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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.10, 22,225.72 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.10, 22,225.72 and 6,048.90 is: 9,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.10 : 22,225.72 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.10/22,225.72 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.10x = 22,225.72 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.10x = 134,441,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,441,157.71/14,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.83

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