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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.31, 22,196.16 and 6,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.31, 22,196.16 and 6,033.06 is: 9,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.31 : 22,196.16 = 6,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.31/22,196.16 = 6,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.31x = 22,196.16 × 6,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.31x = 133,910,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,765.05/14,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.22

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