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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.53, 22,234.37 and 6,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.53, 22,234.37 and 6,060.85 is: 9,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.53 : 22,234.37 = 6,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.53/22,234.37 = 6,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.53x = 22,234.37 × 6,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.53x = 134,759,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,759,070.24/14,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.99

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