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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.15, 22,174.77 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.15, 22,174.77 and 6,015.98 is: 9,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.15 : 22,174.77 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.15/22,174.77 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.15x = 22,174.77 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.15x = 133,402,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,402,972.82/14,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.99

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