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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.36, 22,189.20 and 6,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.36, 22,189.20 and 6,023 is: 9,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.36 : 22,189.20 = 6,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.36/22,189.20 = 6,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.36x = 22,189.20 × 6,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.36x = 133,645,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,551.60/14,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.11

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