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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.47, 22,231.80 and 6,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.47, 22,231.80 and 6,056.46 is: 9,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.47 : 22,231.80 = 6,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.47/22,231.80 = 6,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.47x = 22,231.80 × 6,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.47x = 134,646,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,646,007.43/14,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.52

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