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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.26, 22,255.98 and 6,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.26, 22,255.98 and 6,066.04 is: 9,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.26 : 22,255.98 = 6,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.26/22,255.98 = 6,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.26x = 22,255.98 × 6,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.26x = 135,005,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,005,664.92/14,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.10

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