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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.33, 22,226.01 and 6,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.33, 22,226.01 and 6,052.24 is: 9,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.33 : 22,226.01 = 6,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.33/22,226.01 = 6,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.33x = 22,226.01 × 6,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.33x = 134,517,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,517,185.89/14,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.37

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