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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.04, 22,161.96 and 6,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.04, 22,161.96 and 6,016.88 is: 9,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.04 : 22,161.96 = 6,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.04/22,161.96 = 6,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.04x = 22,161.96 × 6,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.04x = 133,345,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,345,853.88/14,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.41

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