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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.76, 22,226.67 and 6,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.76, 22,226.67 and 6,052.68 is: 9,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.76 : 22,226.67 = 6,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.76/22,226.67 = 6,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.76x = 22,226.67 × 6,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.76x = 134,530,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,530,920.98/14,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.03

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