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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.74, 22,178.28 and 6,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.74, 22,178.28 and 6,020.67 is: 9,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.74 : 22,178.28 = 6,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.74/22,178.28 = 6,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.74x = 22,178.28 × 6,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.74x = 133,528,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,528,105.05/14,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.87

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