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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.34, 22,229.73 and 6,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.34, 22,229.73 and 6,055.62 is: 9,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.34 : 22,229.73 = 6,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.34/22,229.73 = 6,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.34x = 22,229.73 × 6,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.34x = 134,614,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,614,797.58/14,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.89

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