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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.16, 22,223.53 and 6,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.16, 22,223.53 and 6,062.23 is: 9,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.16 : 22,223.53 = 6,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.16/22,223.53 = 6,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.16x = 22,223.53 × 6,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.16x = 134,724,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,724,150.27/14,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.99

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