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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.24, 22,175.28 and 6,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.24, 22,175.28 and 6,018.40 is: 9,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.24 : 22,175.28 = 6,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.24/22,175.28 = 6,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.24x = 22,175.28 × 6,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.24x = 133,459,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,459,705.15/14,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.38

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