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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.69, 22,237.04 and 6,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.69, 22,237.04 and 6,059.61 is: 9,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.69 : 22,237.04 = 6,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.69/22,237.04 = 6,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.69x = 22,237.04 × 6,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.69x = 134,747,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,747,805.10/14,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.42

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