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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.20, 22,212.90 and 6,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.20, 22,212.90 and 6,041.40 is: 9,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.20 : 22,212.90 = 6,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.20/22,212.90 = 6,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.20x = 22,212.90 × 6,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.20x = 134,197,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,197,014.06/14,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.24

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