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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.20, 22,206.90 and 6,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.20, 22,206.90 and 6,037.40 is: 9,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.20 : 22,206.90 = 6,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.20/22,206.90 = 6,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.20x = 22,206.90 × 6,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.20x = 134,071,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071,938.06/14,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.24

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