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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.71, 22,190.06 and 6,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.71, 22,190.06 and 6,022.70 is: 9,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.71 : 22,190.06 = 6,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.71/22,190.06 = 6,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.71x = 22,190.06 × 6,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.71x = 133,643,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643,978.47/14,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.51

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