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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.25, 22,177.42 and 6,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.25, 22,177.42 and 6,014.76 is: 9,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.25 : 22,177.42 = 6,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.25/22,177.42 = 6,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.25x = 22,177.42 × 6,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.25x = 133,391,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,391,914.16/14,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.23

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