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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.40, 22,208.70 and 6,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.40, 22,208.70 and 6,036.04 is: 9,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.40 : 22,208.70 = 6,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.40/22,208.70 = 6,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.40x = 22,208.70 × 6,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.40x = 134,052,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,052,601.55/14,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.64

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