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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.24, 22,249.98 and 6,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.24, 22,249.98 and 6,062.20 is: 9,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.24 : 22,249.98 = 6,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.24/22,249.98 = 6,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.24x = 22,249.98 × 6,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.24x = 134,883,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,883,828.76/14,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.03

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