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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.58, 22,244.37 and 6,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.58, 22,244.37 and 6,062.45 is: 9,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.58 : 22,244.37 = 6,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.58/22,244.37 = 6,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.58x = 22,244.37 × 6,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.58x = 134,855,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,855,281.05/14,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.67

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