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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.12, 22,207.86 and 6,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.12, 22,207.86 and 6,038.10 is: 9,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.12 : 22,207.86 = 6,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.12/22,207.86 = 6,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.12x = 22,207.86 × 6,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.12x = 134,093,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,093,279.47/14,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.22

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