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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.15, 22,235.31 and 6,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.15, 22,235.31 and 6,061.47 is: 9,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.15 : 22,235.31 = 6,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.15/22,235.31 = 6,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.15x = 22,235.31 × 6,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.15x = 134,778,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,778,664.51/14,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.93

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