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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.16, 22,168.62 and 6,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.16, 22,168.62 and 6,012.12 is: 9,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.16 : 22,168.62 = 6,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.16/22,168.62 = 6,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.16x = 22,168.62 × 6,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.16x = 133,280,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,280,403.67/14,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.69

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