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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.24, 22,247.04 and 6,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.24, 22,247.04 and 6,060.16 is: 9,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.24 : 22,247.04 = 6,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.24/22,247.04 = 6,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.24x = 22,247.04 × 6,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.24x = 134,820,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,820,621.93/14,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.31

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