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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.58, 22,226.39 and 6,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.58, 22,226.39 and 6,052.49 is: 9,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.58 : 22,226.39 = 6,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.58/22,226.39 = 6,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.58x = 22,226.39 × 6,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.58x = 134,525,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,525,028.51/14,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.75

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