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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.95, 22,346.63 and 6,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.95, 22,346.63 and 6,013.04 is: 9,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.95 : 22,346.63 = 6,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.95/22,346.63 = 6,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.95x = 22,346.63 × 6,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.95x = 134,371,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,371,180.06/14,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.44

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