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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.64, 22,227.08 and 6,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.64, 22,227.08 and 6,055.96 is: 9,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.64 : 22,227.08 = 6,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.64/22,227.08 = 6,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.64x = 22,227.08 × 6,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.64x = 134,606,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,606,307.40/14,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.68

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