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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.26, 22,325.31 and 6,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.26, 22,325.31 and 6,000.18 is: 8,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.26 : 22,325.31 = 6,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.26/22,325.31 = 6,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.26x = 22,325.31 × 6,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.26x = 133,955,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,878.56/14,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.83

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