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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.25, 22,326.72 and 6,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.25, 22,326.72 and 6,000.57 is: 8,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.25 : 22,326.72 = 6,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.25/22,326.72 = 6,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.25x = 22,326.72 × 6,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.25x = 133,973,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,973,046.23/14,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.58

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