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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.32, 22,450.86 and 6,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.32, 22,450.86 and 6,082.53 is: 9,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.32 : 22,450.86 = 6,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.32/22,450.86 = 6,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.32x = 22,450.86 × 6,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.32x = 136,558,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,558,029.48/14,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.75

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