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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.04, 22,158.96 and 6,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.04, 22,158.96 and 6,014.88 is: 9,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.04 : 22,158.96 = 6,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.04/22,158.96 = 6,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.04x = 22,158.96 × 6,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.04x = 133,283,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,283,485.32/14,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.41

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