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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.24, 22,248.54 and 6,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.24, 22,248.54 and 6,061.16 is: 9,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.24 : 22,248.54 = 6,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.24/22,248.54 = 6,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.24x = 22,248.54 × 6,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.24x = 134,851,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,851,960.71/14,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.81

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