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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.68, 22,241.34 and 6,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.68, 22,241.34 and 6,055.08 is: 9,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.68 : 22,241.34 = 6,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.68/22,241.34 = 6,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.68x = 22,241.34 × 6,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.68x = 134,673,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,093.01/14,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.38

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