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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.40, 22,179.22 and 6,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.40, 22,179.22 and 6,021.29 is: 9,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.40 : 22,179.22 = 6,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.40/22,179.22 = 6,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.40x = 22,179.22 × 6,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.40x = 133,547,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,547,404.70/14,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.78

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