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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.88, 22,234.98 and 6,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.88, 22,234.98 and 6,059.16 is: 9,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.88 : 22,234.98 = 6,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.88/22,234.98 = 6,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.88x = 22,234.98 × 6,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.88x = 134,725,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,725,301.42/14,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.17

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