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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.65, 22,157.16 and 6,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.65, 22,157.16 and 6,009.85 is: 9,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.65 : 22,157.16 = 6,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.65/22,157.16 = 6,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.65x = 22,157.16 × 6,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.65x = 133,161,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,161,208.03/14,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.48

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