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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.27, 22,225.93 and 6,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.27, 22,225.93 and 6,052.19 is: 9,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.27 : 22,225.93 = 6,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.27/22,225.93 = 6,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.27x = 22,225.93 × 6,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.27x = 134,515,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,515,551.29/14,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.30

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