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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.16, 22,173.12 and 6,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.16, 22,173.12 and 6,015.12 is: 9,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.16 : 22,173.12 = 6,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.16/22,173.12 = 6,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.16x = 22,173.12 × 6,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.16x = 133,373,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,977.57/14,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.19

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