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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.07, 22,415.56 and 6,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.07, 22,415.56 and 6,057.99 is: 9,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.07 : 22,415.56 = 6,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.07/22,415.56 = 6,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.07x = 22,415.56 × 6,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.07x = 135,793,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,793,223.18/14,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.98

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