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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.48, 22,168.24 and 6,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.48, 22,168.24 and 6,012.60 is: 9,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.48 : 22,168.24 = 6,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.48/22,168.24 = 6,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.48x = 22,168.24 × 6,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.48x = 133,288,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,288,759.82/14,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.67

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