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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.48, 22,165.25 and 6,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.48, 22,165.25 and 6,010.61 is: 9,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.48 : 22,165.25 = 6,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.48/22,165.25 = 6,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.48x = 22,165.25 × 6,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.48x = 133,226,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,532.42/14,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.68

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