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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.35, 22,159.17 and 6,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.35, 22,159.17 and 6,004.53 is: 9,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.35 : 22,159.17 = 6,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.35/22,159.17 = 6,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.35x = 22,159.17 × 6,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.35x = 133,055,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,055,401.04/14,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.28

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