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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.38, 22,172.70 and 6,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.38, 22,172.70 and 6,013.56 is: 9,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.38 : 22,172.70 = 6,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.38/22,172.70 = 6,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.38x = 22,172.70 × 6,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.38x = 133,336,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,336,861.81/14,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.82

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