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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.24, 22,233.36 and 6,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.24, 22,233.36 and 6,055.86 is: 9,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.24 : 22,233.36 = 6,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.24/22,233.36 = 6,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.24x = 22,233.36 × 6,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.24x = 134,642,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,642,115.49/14,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.02

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