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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.52, 22,198.40 and 6,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.52, 22,198.40 and 6,038.08 is: 9,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.52 : 22,198.40 = 6,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.52/22,198.40 = 6,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.52x = 22,198.40 × 6,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.52x = 134,035,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,035,715.07/14,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.09

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