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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.40, 22,354.94 and 6,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.40, 22,354.94 and 6,018.58 is: 9,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.40 : 22,354.94 = 6,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.40/22,354.94 = 6,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.40x = 22,354.94 × 6,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.40x = 134,544,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544,994.79/14,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.81

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