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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.40, 22,237.18 and 6,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.40, 22,237.18 and 6,062.72 is: 9,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.40 : 22,237.18 = 6,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.40/22,237.18 = 6,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.40x = 22,237.18 × 6,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.40x = 134,817,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,817,795.93/14,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.80

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