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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.06, 22,182.28 and 6,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.06, 22,182.28 and 6,023.82 is: 9,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.06 : 22,182.28 = 6,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.06/22,182.28 = 6,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.06x = 22,182.28 × 6,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.06x = 133,622,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,061.91/14,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.36

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