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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.40, 22,178.34 and 6,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.40, 22,178.34 and 6,023.04 is: 9,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.40 : 22,178.34 = 6,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.40/22,178.34 = 6,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.40x = 22,178.34 × 6,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.40x = 133,581,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,581,028.95/14,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.72

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