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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.32, 22,232.04 and 6,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.32, 22,232.04 and 6,057.12 is: 9,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.32 : 22,232.04 = 6,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.32/22,232.04 = 6,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.32x = 22,232.04 × 6,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.32x = 134,662,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,662,134.12/14,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.70

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