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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.80, 22,202.70 and 6,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.80, 22,202.70 and 6,032.20 is: 9,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.80 : 22,202.70 = 6,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.80/22,202.70 = 6,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.80x = 22,202.70 × 6,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.80x = 133,931,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,931,126.94/14,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.30

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