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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.56, 22,209.84 and 6,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.56, 22,209.84 and 6,045.60 is: 9,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.56 : 22,209.84 = 6,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.56/22,209.84 = 6,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.56x = 22,209.84 × 6,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.56x = 134,271,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,271,808.70/14,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.40

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