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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.77, 22,355.92 and 6,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.77, 22,355.92 and 6,020.63 is: 9,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.77 : 22,355.92 = 6,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.77/22,355.92 = 6,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.77x = 22,355.92 × 6,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.77x = 134,596,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,719.14/14,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.84

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