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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.56, 22,158.36 and 6,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.56, 22,158.36 and 6,007.28 is: 9,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.56 : 22,158.36 = 6,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.56/22,158.36 = 6,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.56x = 22,158.36 × 6,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.56x = 133,111,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,111,362.07/14,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.72

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