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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.46, 22,183.56 and 6,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.46, 22,183.56 and 6,024.54 is: 9,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.46 : 22,183.56 = 6,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.46/22,183.56 = 6,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.46x = 22,183.56 × 6,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.46x = 133,645,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,744.56/14,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.55

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