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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.20, 22,240.67 and 6,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.20, 22,240.67 and 6,055.97 is: 9,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.20 : 22,240.67 = 6,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.20/22,240.67 = 6,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.20x = 22,240.67 × 6,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.20x = 134,688,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,688,688.82/14,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.89

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