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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.68, 22,344.50 and 6,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.68, 22,344.50 and 6,012.71 is: 9,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.68 : 22,344.50 = 6,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.68/22,344.50 = 6,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.68x = 22,344.50 × 6,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.68x = 134,350,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,350,998.60/14,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.04

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