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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.74, 22,241.70 and 6,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.74, 22,241.70 and 6,060.36 is: 9,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.74 : 22,241.70 = 6,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.74/22,241.70 = 6,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.74x = 22,241.70 × 6,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.74x = 134,792,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,792,709.01/14,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.42

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