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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.38, 22,235.09 and 6,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.38, 22,235.09 and 6,058.28 is: 9,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.38 : 22,235.09 = 6,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.38/22,235.09 = 6,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.38x = 22,235.09 × 6,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.38x = 134,706,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,259.58/14,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.42

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