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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.29, 22,227.32 and 6,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.29, 22,227.32 and 6,047.06 is: 9,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.29 : 22,227.32 = 6,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.29/22,227.32 = 6,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.29x = 22,227.32 × 6,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.29x = 134,409,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,409,850.16/14,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.54

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