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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.56, 22,165.14 and 6,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.56, 22,165.14 and 6,014.28 is: 9,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.56 : 22,165.14 = 6,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.56/22,165.14 = 6,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.56x = 22,165.14 × 6,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.56x = 133,307,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,358.20/14,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.61

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