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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.19, 22,200.29 and 6,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.19, 22,200.29 and 6,035.79 is: 9,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.19 : 22,200.29 = 6,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.19/22,200.29 = 6,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.19x = 22,200.29 × 6,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.19x = 133,996,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,258.20/14,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.69

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