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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.70, 22,227.15 and 6,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.70, 22,227.15 and 6,050.90 is: 9,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.70 : 22,227.15 = 6,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.70/22,227.15 = 6,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.70x = 22,227.15 × 6,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.70x = 134,494,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,494,261.94/14,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.50

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