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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.90, 22,202.55 and 6,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.90, 22,202.55 and 6,039.30 is: 9,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.90 : 22,202.55 = 6,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.90/22,202.55 = 6,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.90x = 22,202.55 × 6,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.90x = 134,087,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,087,860.22/14,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.55

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