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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.03, 22,177.09 and 6,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.03, 22,177.09 and 6,014.54 is: 9,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.03 : 22,177.09 = 6,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.03/22,177.09 = 6,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.03x = 22,177.09 × 6,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.03x = 133,385,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385,057.85/14,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.90

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