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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.20, 22,156.32 and 6,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.20, 22,156.32 and 6,003.76 is: 9,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.20 : 22,156.32 = 6,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.20/22,156.32 = 6,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.20x = 22,156.32 × 6,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.20x = 133,021,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,021,227.76/14,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.44

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