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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.35, 22,244.73 and 6,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.35, 22,244.73 and 6,065.42 is: 9,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.35 : 22,244.73 = 6,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.35/22,244.73 = 6,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.35x = 22,244.73 × 6,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.35x = 134,923,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,923,519.01/14,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.48

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