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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.89, 22,345.20 and 6,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.89, 22,345.20 and 6,012.08 is: 9,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.89 : 22,345.20 = 6,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.89/22,345.20 = 6,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.89x = 22,345.20 × 6,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.89x = 134,341,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,341,126.67/14,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.07

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