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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.06, 22,474.57 and 6,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.06, 22,474.57 and 6,101.02 is: 9,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.06 : 22,474.57 = 6,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.06/22,474.57 = 6,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.06x = 22,474.57 × 6,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.06x = 137,117,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,117,768.17/14,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.59

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