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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.46, 22,179.06 and 6,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.46, 22,179.06 and 6,021.54 is: 9,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.46 : 22,179.06 = 6,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.46/22,179.06 = 6,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.46x = 22,179.06 × 6,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.46x = 133,552,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,552,096.95/14,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.05

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