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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.69, 22,174.34 and 6,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.69, 22,174.34 and 6,015.42 is: 9,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.69 : 22,174.34 = 6,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.69/22,174.34 = 6,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.69x = 22,174.34 × 6,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.69x = 133,387,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,387,938.25/14,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.86

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