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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.40, 22,226.16 and 6,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.40, 22,226.16 and 6,055.27 is: 9,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.40 : 22,226.16 = 6,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.40/22,226.16 = 6,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.40x = 22,226.16 × 6,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.40x = 134,585,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,585,399.86/14,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.97

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