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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 22,248.48 and 6,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 22,248.48 and 6,061.20 is: 9,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 22,248.48 = 6,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/22,248.48 = 6,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 22,248.48 × 6,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 134,852,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,852,486.98/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.53

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