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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.28, 22,251.42 and 6,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.28, 22,251.42 and 6,065.63 is: 9,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.28 : 22,251.42 = 6,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.28/22,251.42 = 6,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.28x = 22,251.42 × 6,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.28x = 134,968,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,968,769.44/14,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.44

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