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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.49, 22,228.83 and 6,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.49, 22,228.83 and 6,052.32 is: 9,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.49 : 22,228.83 = 6,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.49/22,228.83 = 6,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.49x = 22,228.83 × 6,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.49x = 134,535,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,535,992.39/14,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.31

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