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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.88, 22,195.32 and 6,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.88, 22,195.32 and 6,032.48 is: 9,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.88 : 22,195.32 = 6,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.88/22,195.32 = 6,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.88x = 22,195.32 × 6,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.88x = 133,892,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,892,690.40/14,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.71

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