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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.64, 22,173.92 and 6,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.64, 22,173.92 and 6,015.48 is: 9,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.64 : 22,173.92 = 6,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.64/22,173.92 = 6,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.64x = 22,173.92 × 6,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.64x = 133,386,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,386,772.28/14,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.20

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