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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.88, 22,213.50 and 6,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.88, 22,213.50 and 6,037.78 is: 9,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.88 : 22,213.50 = 6,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.88/22,213.50 = 6,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.88x = 22,213.50 × 6,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.88x = 134,120,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,120,226.03/14,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.41

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