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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.83, 22,238.62 and 6,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.83, 22,238.62 and 6,054.59 is: 9,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.83 : 22,238.62 = 6,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.83/22,238.62 = 6,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.83x = 22,238.62 × 6,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.83x = 134,645,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,645,584.80/14,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.83

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