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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.03, 22,236.10 and 6,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.03, 22,236.10 and 6,061.89 is: 9,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.03 : 22,236.10 = 6,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.03/22,236.10 = 6,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.03x = 22,236.10 × 6,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.03x = 134,792,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,792,792.23/14,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.89

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