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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.24, 22,200.28 and 6,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.24, 22,200.28 and 6,035.12 is: 9,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.24 : 22,200.28 = 6,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.24/22,200.28 = 6,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.24x = 22,200.28 × 6,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.24x = 133,981,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,981,353.83/14,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.65

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