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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.26, 22,250.78 and 6,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.26, 22,250.78 and 6,066.96 is: 9,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.26 : 22,250.78 = 6,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.26/22,250.78 = 6,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.26x = 22,250.78 × 6,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.26x = 134,994,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,994,592.23/14,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.12

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