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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.08, 22,231.64 and 6,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.08, 22,231.64 and 6,056 is: 9,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.08 : 22,231.64 = 6,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.08/22,231.64 = 6,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.08x = 22,231.64 × 6,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.08x = 134,634,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,811.84/14,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.01

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