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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.40, 22,200.60 and 6,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.40, 22,200.60 and 6,042.80 is: 9,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.40 : 22,200.60 = 6,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.40/22,200.60 = 6,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.40x = 22,200.60 × 6,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.40x = 134,153,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,153,785.68/14,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.86

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