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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.91, 22,169.74 and 6,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.91, 22,169.74 and 6,012.87 is: 9,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.91 : 22,169.74 = 6,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.91/22,169.74 = 6,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.91x = 22,169.74 × 6,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.91x = 133,303,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,303,764.55/14,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.81

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