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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.40, 22,202.70 and 6,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.40, 22,202.70 and 6,032.04 is: 9,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.40 : 22,202.70 = 6,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.40/22,202.70 = 6,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.40x = 22,202.70 × 6,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.40x = 133,927,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,927,574.51/14,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.64

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