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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.40, 22,235.70 and 6,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.40, 22,235.70 and 6,056.60 is: 9,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.40 : 22,235.70 = 6,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.40/22,235.70 = 6,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.40x = 22,235.70 × 6,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.40x = 134,672,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,672,740.62/14,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.02

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