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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.84, 22,228.98 and 6,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.84, 22,228.98 and 6,055.12 is: 9,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.84 : 22,228.98 = 6,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.84/22,228.98 = 6,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.84x = 22,228.98 × 6,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.84x = 134,599,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,141.38/14,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.14

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