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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.09, 22,146.39 and 6,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.09, 22,146.39 and 6,001.75 is: 8,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.09 : 22,146.39 = 6,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.09/22,146.39 = 6,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.09x = 22,146.39 × 6,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.09x = 132,917,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917,096.18/14,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.81

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