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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.52, 22,226.70 and 6,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.52, 22,226.70 and 6,051.74 is: 9,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.52 : 22,226.70 = 6,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.52/22,226.70 = 6,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.52x = 22,226.70 × 6,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.52x = 134,510,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,510,209.46/14,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.33

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