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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.56, 22,172.16 and 6,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.56, 22,172.16 and 6,024.72 is: 9,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.56 : 22,172.16 = 6,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.56/22,172.16 = 6,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.56x = 22,172.16 × 6,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.56x = 133,581,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,581,055.80/14,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.07

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