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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.46, 22,163.96 and 6,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.46, 22,163.96 and 6,015.02 is: 9,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.46 : 22,163.96 = 6,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.46/22,163.96 = 6,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.46x = 22,163.96 × 6,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.46x = 133,316,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,316,662.68/14,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.57

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