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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.66, 22,221.29 and 6,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.66, 22,221.29 and 6,060.72 is: 9,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.66 : 22,221.29 = 6,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.66/22,221.29 = 6,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.66x = 22,221.29 × 6,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.66x = 134,677,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,677,081.12/14,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.73

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