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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.23, 22,345.55 and 6,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.23, 22,345.55 and 6,012.32 is: 9,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.23 : 22,345.55 = 6,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.23/22,345.55 = 6,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.23x = 22,345.55 × 6,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.23x = 134,348,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,348,597.18/14,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.36

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