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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.32, 22,215.75 and 6,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.32, 22,215.75 and 6,039.10 is: 9,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.32 : 22,215.75 = 6,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.32/22,215.75 = 6,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.32x = 22,215.75 × 6,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.32x = 134,163,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,163,135.83/14,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.76

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