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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.52, 22,201.20 and 6,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.52, 22,201.20 and 6,034.56 is: 9,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.52 : 22,201.20 = 6,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.52/22,201.20 = 6,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.52x = 22,201.20 × 6,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.52x = 133,974,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,974,473.47/14,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.57

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