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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788, 22,169.58 and 6,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788, 22,169.58 and 6,029.20 is: 9,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788 : 22,169.58 = 6,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788/22,169.58 = 6,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788x = 22,169.58 × 6,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788x = 133,664,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,831.74/14,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.74

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