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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.40, 22,219.20 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.40, 22,219.20 and 6,048.60 is: 9,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.40 : 22,219.20 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.40/22,219.20 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.40x = 22,219.20 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.40x = 134,395,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,053.12/14,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.21

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