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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.80, 22,215.15 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.80, 22,215.15 and 6,048.60 is: 9,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.80 : 22,215.15 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.80/22,215.15 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.80x = 22,215.15 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.80x = 134,370,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,556.29/14,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.25

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