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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.28, 22,234.96 and 6,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.28, 22,234.96 and 6,058.20 is: 9,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.28 : 22,234.96 = 6,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.28/22,234.96 = 6,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.28x = 22,234.96 × 6,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.28x = 134,703,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,703,834.67/14,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.32

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