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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.08, 22,176.12 and 6,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.08, 22,176.12 and 6,016.64 is: 9,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.08 : 22,176.12 = 6,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.08/22,176.12 = 6,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.08x = 22,176.12 × 6,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.08x = 133,425,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425,730.64/14,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.96

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