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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.32, 22,236.54 and 6,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.32, 22,236.54 and 6,060.12 is: 9,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.32 : 22,236.54 = 6,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.32/22,236.54 = 6,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.32x = 22,236.54 × 6,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.32x = 134,756,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,756,100.78/14,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.20

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