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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.88, 22,239.12 and 6,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.88, 22,239.12 and 6,061.34 is: 9,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.88 : 22,239.12 = 6,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.88/22,239.12 = 6,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.88x = 22,239.12 × 6,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.88x = 134,798,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,798,867.62/14,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.39

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