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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.20, 22,183.26 and 6,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.20, 22,183.26 and 6,015.08 is: 9,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.20 : 22,183.26 = 6,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.20/22,183.26 = 6,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.20x = 22,183.26 × 6,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.20x = 133,434,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,434,083.56/14,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.89

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