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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.82, 22,236.66 and 6,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.82, 22,236.66 and 6,055.38 is: 9,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.82 : 22,236.66 = 6,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.82/22,236.66 = 6,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.82x = 22,236.66 × 6,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.82x = 134,651,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,651,426.23/14,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.06

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