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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.08, 22,236.14 and 6,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.08, 22,236.14 and 6,059 is: 9,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.08 : 22,236.14 = 6,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.08/22,236.14 = 6,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.08x = 22,236.14 × 6,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.08x = 134,728,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,728,772.26/14,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.51

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