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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.34, 22,194.51 and 6,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.34, 22,194.51 and 6,029.71 is: 9,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.34 : 22,194.51 = 6,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.34/22,194.51 = 6,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.34x = 22,194.51 × 6,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.34x = 133,826,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,826,458.89/14,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.57

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