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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.78, 22,237.20 and 6,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.78, 22,237.20 and 6,059.69 is: 9,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.78 : 22,237.20 = 6,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.78/22,237.20 = 6,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.78x = 22,237.20 × 6,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.78x = 134,750,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,750,538.47/14,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.55

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