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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.20, 22,208.40 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.20, 22,208.40 and 6,038.40 is: 9,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.20 : 22,208.40 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.20/22,208.40 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.20x = 22,208.40 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.20x = 134,103,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,103,202.56/14,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.74

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