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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.18, 22,243.59 and 6,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.18, 22,243.59 and 6,056.58 is: 9,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.18 : 22,243.59 = 6,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.18/22,243.59 = 6,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.18x = 22,243.59 × 6,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.18x = 134,720,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,082.32/14,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.63

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