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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.70, 22,232.55 and 6,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.70, 22,232.55 and 6,062.90 is: 9,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.70 : 22,232.55 = 6,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.70/22,232.55 = 6,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.70x = 22,232.55 × 6,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.70x = 134,793,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,727.40/14,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.35

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