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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.33, 22,236.37 and 6,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.33, 22,236.37 and 6,053.09 is: 9,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.33 : 22,236.37 = 6,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.33/22,236.37 = 6,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.33x = 22,236.37 × 6,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.33x = 134,598,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,607.44/14,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.58

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