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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.15, 22,171.77 and 6,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.15, 22,171.77 and 6,013.98 is: 9,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.15 : 22,171.77 = 6,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.15/22,171.77 = 6,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.15x = 22,171.77 × 6,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.15x = 133,340,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340,581.34/14,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.99

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