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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.60, 22,154.64 and 6,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.60, 22,154.64 and 6,007.25 is: 9,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.60 : 22,154.64 = 6,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.60/22,154.64 = 6,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.60x = 22,154.64 × 6,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.60x = 133,088,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,088,461.14/14,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.05

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