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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.56, 22,168.72 and 6,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.56, 22,168.72 and 6,013.43 is: 9,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.56 : 22,168.72 = 6,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.56/22,168.72 = 6,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.56x = 22,168.72 × 6,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.56x = 133,310,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,310,045.91/14,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.28

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