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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.65, 22,160.16 and 6,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.65, 22,160.16 and 6,011.85 is: 9,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.65 : 22,160.16 = 6,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.65/22,160.16 = 6,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.65x = 22,160.16 × 6,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.65x = 133,223,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,223,557.90/14,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.48

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