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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.20, 22,172.40 and 6,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.20, 22,172.40 and 6,019.20 is: 9,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.20 : 22,172.40 = 6,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.20/22,172.40 = 6,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.20x = 22,172.40 × 6,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.20x = 133,460,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460,110.08/14,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.11

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