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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.66, 22,222.79 and 6,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.66, 22,222.79 and 6,061.73 is: 9,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.66 : 22,222.79 = 6,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.66/22,222.79 = 6,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.66x = 22,222.79 × 6,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.66x = 134,708,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,411.40/14,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.23

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