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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.36, 22,186.26 and 6,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.36, 22,186.26 and 6,021 is: 9,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.36 : 22,186.26 = 6,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.36/22,186.26 = 6,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.36x = 22,186.26 × 6,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.36x = 133,583,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,583,471.46/14,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.13

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