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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.68, 22,230.90 and 6,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.68, 22,230.90 and 6,050.70 is: 9,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.68 : 22,230.90 = 6,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.68/22,230.90 = 6,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.68x = 22,230.90 × 6,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.68x = 134,512,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,512,506.63/14,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.74

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