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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.40, 22,173.30 and 6,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.40, 22,173.30 and 6,019.80 is: 9,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.40 : 22,173.30 = 6,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.40/22,173.30 = 6,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.40x = 22,173.30 × 6,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.40x = 133,478,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,831.34/14,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.30

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