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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.76, 22,231.18 and 6,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.76, 22,231.18 and 6,055.68 is: 9,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.76 : 22,231.18 = 6,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.76/22,231.18 = 6,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.76x = 22,231.18 × 6,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.76x = 134,624,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,624,912.10/14,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.54

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