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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.40, 22,224.66 and 6,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.40, 22,224.66 and 6,054.27 is: 9,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.40 : 22,224.66 = 6,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.40/22,224.66 = 6,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.40x = 22,224.66 × 6,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.40x = 134,554,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,554,092.30/14,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.47

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