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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.37, 22,429.37 and 6,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.37, 22,429.37 and 6,066.37 is: 9,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.37 : 22,429.37 = 6,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.37/22,429.37 = 6,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.37x = 22,429.37 × 6,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.37x = 136,064,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,857.29/14,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.89

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