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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787, 22,168.08 and 6,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787, 22,168.08 and 6,028.20 is: 9,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787 : 22,168.08 = 6,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787/22,168.08 = 6,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787x = 22,168.08 × 6,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787x = 133,633,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,633,619.86/14,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.24

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