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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.10, 22,236.72 and 6,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.10, 22,236.72 and 6,062.42 is: 9,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.10 : 22,236.72 = 6,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.10/22,236.72 = 6,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.10x = 22,236.72 × 6,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.10x = 134,808,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,808,224.88/14,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.34

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