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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.00, 22,478.37 and 6,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.00, 22,478.37 and 6,106.20 is: 9,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.00 : 22,478.37 = 6,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.00/22,478.37 = 6,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.00x = 22,478.37 × 6,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.00x = 137,257,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,257,484.29/14,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.44

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