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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.25, 22,157.96 and 6,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.25, 22,157.96 and 6,021.45 is: 9,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.25 : 22,157.96 = 6,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.25/22,157.96 = 6,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.25x = 22,157.96 × 6,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.25x = 133,423,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,423,018.13/14,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.12

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