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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.09, 22,144.89 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.09, 22,144.89 and 6,000.75 is: 8,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.09 : 22,144.89 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.09/22,144.89 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.09x = 22,144.89 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.09x = 132,885,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,885,971.17/14,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.31

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