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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.66, 22,236.06 and 6,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.66, 22,236.06 and 6,061.98 is: 9,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.66 : 22,236.06 = 6,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.66/22,236.06 = 6,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.66x = 22,236.06 × 6,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.66x = 134,794,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,551.00/14,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.69

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