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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.26, 22,243.86 and 6,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.26, 22,243.86 and 6,062.88 is: 9,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.26 : 22,243.86 = 6,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.26/22,243.86 = 6,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.26x = 22,243.86 × 6,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.26x = 134,861,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,861,853.92/14,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.53

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