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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.99, 22,175.28 and 6,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.99, 22,175.28 and 6,017.52 is: 9,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.99 : 22,175.28 = 6,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.99/22,175.28 = 6,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.99x = 22,175.28 × 6,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.99x = 133,440,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,440,190.91/14,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.21

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