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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.90, 22,352.70 and 6,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.90, 22,352.70 and 6,017.08 is: 9,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.90 : 22,352.70 = 6,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.90/22,352.70 = 6,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.90x = 22,352.70 × 6,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.90x = 134,497,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,497,984.12/14,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.56

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