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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.40, 22,179.84 and 6,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.40, 22,179.84 and 6,024.04 is: 9,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.40 : 22,179.84 = 6,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.40/22,179.84 = 6,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.40x = 22,179.84 × 6,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.40x = 133,612,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,612,243.35/14,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.22

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