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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.61, 22,346.46 and 6,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.61, 22,346.46 and 6,016.95 is: 9,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.61 : 22,346.46 = 6,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.61/22,346.46 = 6,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.61x = 22,346.46 × 6,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.61x = 134,457,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,457,532.50/14,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.44

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