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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.16, 22,201.56 and 6,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.16, 22,201.56 and 6,031.44 is: 9,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.16 : 22,201.56 = 6,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.16/22,201.56 = 6,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.16x = 22,201.56 × 6,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.16x = 133,907,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,907,377.05/14,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.92

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