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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.88, 22,216.50 and 6,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.88, 22,216.50 and 6,039.78 is: 9,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.88 : 22,216.50 = 6,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.88/22,216.50 = 6,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.88x = 22,216.50 × 6,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.88x = 134,182,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,182,772.37/14,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.42

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