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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.84, 22,179.42 and 6,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.84, 22,179.42 and 6,023.16 is: 9,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.84 : 22,179.42 = 6,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.84/22,179.42 = 6,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.84x = 22,179.42 × 6,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.84x = 133,590,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,590,195.37/14,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.12

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