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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.25, 22,241.03 and 6,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.25, 22,241.03 and 6,056.17 is: 9,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.25 : 22,241.03 = 6,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.25/22,241.03 = 6,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.25x = 22,241.03 × 6,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.25x = 134,695,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,695,406.84/14,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.31

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