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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.36, 22,177.24 and 6,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.36, 22,177.24 and 6,015 is: 9,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.36 : 22,177.24 = 6,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.36/22,177.24 = 6,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.36x = 22,177.24 × 6,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.36x = 133,396,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,396,098.60/14,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.12

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