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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.36, 22,199 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.36, 22,199 and 6,032.72 is: 9,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.36 : 22,199 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.36/22,199 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.36x = 22,199 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.36x = 133,920,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,920,351.28/14,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.06

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