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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.59, 22,227.89 and 6,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.59, 22,227.89 and 6,051.96 is: 9,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.59 : 22,227.89 = 6,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.59/22,227.89 = 6,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.59x = 22,227.89 × 6,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.59x = 134,522,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,522,270.90/14,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.94

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