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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.66, 22,190.37 and 6,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.66, 22,190.37 and 6,026.62 is: 9,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.66 : 22,190.37 = 6,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.66/22,190.37 = 6,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.66x = 22,190.37 × 6,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.66x = 133,732,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,927.65/14,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.44

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