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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.03, 22,234.60 and 6,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.03, 22,234.60 and 6,060.89 is: 9,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.03 : 22,234.60 = 6,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.03/22,234.60 = 6,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.03x = 22,234.60 × 6,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.03x = 134,761,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,761,464.79/14,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.39

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