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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.34, 22,234.23 and 6,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.34, 22,234.23 and 6,058.62 is: 9,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.34 : 22,234.23 = 6,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.34/22,234.23 = 6,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.34x = 22,234.23 × 6,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.34x = 134,708,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,750.56/14,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.39

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