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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.66, 22,163.16 and 6,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.66, 22,163.16 and 6,013.86 is: 9,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.66 : 22,163.16 = 6,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.66/22,163.16 = 6,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.66x = 22,163.16 × 6,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.66x = 133,286,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,286,141.40/14,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.49

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