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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.86, 22,200.51 and 6,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.86, 22,200.51 and 6,030.50 is: 9,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.86 : 22,200.51 = 6,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.86/22,200.51 = 6,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.86x = 22,200.51 × 6,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.86x = 133,880,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,880,175.56/14,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.38

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