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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.40, 22,351.95 and 6,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.40, 22,351.95 and 6,016.58 is: 9,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.40 : 22,351.95 = 6,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.40/22,351.95 = 6,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.40x = 22,351.95 × 6,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.40x = 134,482,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,482,295.33/14,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.81

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