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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.80, 22,196.70 and 6,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.80, 22,196.70 and 6,028.20 is: 9,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.80 : 22,196.70 = 6,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.80/22,196.70 = 6,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.80x = 22,196.70 × 6,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.80x = 133,806,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,806,146.94/14,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.30

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