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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.71, 22,182.44 and 6,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.71, 22,182.44 and 6,023.79 is: 9,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.71 : 22,182.44 = 6,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.71/22,182.44 = 6,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.71x = 22,182.44 × 6,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.71x = 133,622,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,330.13/14,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.43

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