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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.79, 22,194 and 6,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.79, 22,194 and 6,028.56 is: 9,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.79 : 22,194 = 6,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.79/22,194 = 6,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.79x = 22,194 × 6,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.79x = 133,797,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,797,860.64/14,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.58

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