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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.81, 22,178.91 and 6,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.81, 22,178.91 and 6,021.56 is: 9,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.81 : 22,178.91 = 6,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.81/22,178.91 = 6,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.81x = 22,178.91 × 6,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.81x = 133,551,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,551,637.30/14,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.98

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