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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.84, 22,146.02 and 6,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.84, 22,146.02 and 6,001.50 is: 8,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.84 : 22,146.02 = 6,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.84/22,146.02 = 6,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.84x = 22,146.02 × 6,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.84x = 132,909,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,909,309.02/14,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.44

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