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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.20, 22,242.18 and 6,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.20, 22,242.18 and 6,056.96 is: 9,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.20 : 22,242.18 = 6,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.20/22,242.18 = 6,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.20x = 22,242.18 × 6,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.20x = 134,719,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719,994.57/14,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.39

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