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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.81, 22,175.91 and 6,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.81, 22,175.91 and 6,019.56 is: 9,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.81 : 22,175.91 = 6,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.81/22,175.91 = 6,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.81x = 22,175.91 × 6,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.81x = 133,489,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,489,220.80/14,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.98

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