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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.90, 22,240.41 and 6,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.90, 22,240.41 and 6,064.81 is: 9,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.90 : 22,240.41 = 6,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.90/22,240.41 = 6,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.90x = 22,240.41 × 6,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.90x = 134,883,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,883,860.97/14,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.27

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