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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.24, 22,148.76 and 6,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.24, 22,148.76 and 6,004.20 is: 9,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.24 : 22,148.76 = 6,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.24/22,148.76 = 6,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.24x = 22,148.76 × 6,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.24x = 132,985,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,584.79/14,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.89

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