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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.52, 22,322.28 and 6,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.52, 22,322.28 and 6,000.88 is: 9,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.52 : 22,322.28 = 6,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.52/22,322.28 = 6,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.52x = 22,322.28 × 6,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.52x = 133,953,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,293.60/14,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.32

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