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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.08, 22,230.14 and 6,055

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.08, 22,230.14 and 6,055 is: 9,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.08 : 22,230.14 = 6,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.08/22,230.14 = 6,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.08x = 22,230.14 × 6,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.08x = 134,603,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603,497.70/14,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.51

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