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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.53, 22,158.47 and 6,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.53, 22,158.47 and 6,010.73 is: 9,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.53 : 22,158.47 = 6,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.53/22,158.47 = 6,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.53x = 22,158.47 × 6,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.53x = 133,188,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,188,484.62/14,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.79

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