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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.78, 22,222.97 and 6,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.78, 22,222.97 and 6,061.85 is: 9,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.78 : 22,222.97 = 6,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.78/22,222.97 = 6,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.78x = 22,222.97 × 6,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.78x = 134,712,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,712,275.34/14,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.42

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