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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.66, 22,166.16 and 6,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.66, 22,166.16 and 6,015.86 is: 9,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.66 : 22,166.16 = 6,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.66/22,166.16 = 6,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.66x = 22,166.16 × 6,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.66x = 133,348,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,348,515.30/14,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.49

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