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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.50, 22,379.13 and 6,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.50, 22,379.13 and 6,027.25 is: 9,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.50 : 22,379.13 = 6,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.50/22,379.13 = 6,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.50x = 22,379.13 × 6,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.50x = 134,884,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,884,514.96/14,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.64

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