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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.52, 22,226.29 and 6,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.52, 22,226.29 and 6,052.43 is: 9,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.52 : 22,226.29 = 6,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.52/22,226.29 = 6,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.52x = 22,226.29 × 6,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.52x = 134,523,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,523,104.82/14,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.65

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