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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.33, 22,239.37 and 6,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.33, 22,239.37 and 6,055.09 is: 9,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.33 : 22,239.37 = 6,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.33/22,239.37 = 6,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.33x = 22,239.37 × 6,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.33x = 134,661,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,245.42/14,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.58

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