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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.80, 22,203.90 and 6,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.80, 22,203.90 and 6,036.60 is: 9,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.80 : 22,203.90 = 6,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.80/22,203.90 = 6,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.80x = 22,203.90 × 6,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.80x = 134,036,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,036,062.74/14,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.00

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