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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.52, 22,171.98 and 6,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.52, 22,171.98 and 6,017.48 is: 9,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.52 : 22,171.98 = 6,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.52/22,171.98 = 6,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.52x = 22,171.98 × 6,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.52x = 133,419,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,419,446.21/14,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.15

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