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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.24, 22,197.28 and 6,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.24, 22,197.28 and 6,033.12 is: 9,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.24 : 22,197.28 = 6,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.24/22,197.28 = 6,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.24x = 22,197.28 × 6,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.24x = 133,918,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918,853.91/14,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.65

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