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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.77, 22,360.59 and 6,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.77, 22,360.59 and 6,030.45 is: 9,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.77 : 22,360.59 = 6,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.77/22,360.59 = 6,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.77x = 22,360.59 × 6,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.77x = 134,844,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,844,419.97/14,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.18

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