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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.56, 22,194.30 and 6,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.56, 22,194.30 and 6,026.05 is: 9,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.56 : 22,194.30 = 6,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.56/22,194.30 = 6,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.56x = 22,194.30 × 6,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.56x = 133,743,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,743,961.52/14,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.13

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