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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.63, 22,237.88 and 6,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.63, 22,237.88 and 6,056.19 is: 9,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.63 : 22,237.88 = 6,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.63/22,237.88 = 6,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.63x = 22,237.88 × 6,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.63x = 134,676,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,676,882.07/14,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.28

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