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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.90, 22,220.93 and 6,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.90, 22,220.93 and 6,045.70 is: 9,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.90 : 22,220.93 = 6,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.90/22,220.93 = 6,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.90x = 22,220.93 × 6,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.90x = 134,341,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,341,076.50/14,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.03

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