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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.65, 22,365.93 and 6,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.65, 22,365.93 and 6,018.40 is: 9,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.65 : 22,365.93 = 6,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.65/22,365.93 = 6,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.65x = 22,365.93 × 6,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.65x = 134,607,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,607,001.28/14,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.39

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