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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.80, 22,202.10 and 6,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.80, 22,202.10 and 6,031.80 is: 9,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.80 : 22,202.10 = 6,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.80/22,202.10 = 6,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.80x = 22,202.10 × 6,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.80x = 133,918,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918,626.78/14,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.40

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