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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.66, 22,206.19 and 6,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.66, 22,206.19 and 6,032.89 is: 9,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.66 : 22,206.19 = 6,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.66/22,206.19 = 6,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.66x = 22,206.19 × 6,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.66x = 133,967,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,967,501.59/14,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.68

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