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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.64, 22,237.58 and 6,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.64, 22,237.58 and 6,062.96 is: 9,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.64 : 22,237.58 = 6,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.64/22,237.58 = 6,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.64x = 22,237.58 × 6,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.64x = 134,825,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,825,558.04/14,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.18

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