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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.24, 22,198.59 and 6,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.24, 22,198.59 and 6,032.07 is: 9,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.24 : 22,198.59 = 6,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.24/22,198.59 = 6,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.24x = 22,198.59 × 6,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.24x = 133,903,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,903,448.78/14,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.99

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