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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.64, 22,183.18 and 6,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.64, 22,183.18 and 6,017.54 is: 9,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.64 : 22,183.18 = 6,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.64/22,183.18 = 6,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.64x = 22,183.18 × 6,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.64x = 133,488,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,488,047.02/14,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.05

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