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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.20, 22,168.40 and 6,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.20, 22,168.40 and 6,011.92 is: 9,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.20 : 22,168.40 = 6,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.20/22,168.40 = 6,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.20x = 22,168.40 × 6,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.20x = 133,274,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,274,647.33/14,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.72

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