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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.16, 22,476.33 and 6,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.16, 22,476.33 and 6,099.66 is: 9,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.16 : 22,476.33 = 6,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.16/22,476.33 = 6,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.16x = 22,476.33 × 6,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.16x = 137,097,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,097,971.05/14,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.53

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