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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.40, 22,211.70 and 6,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.40, 22,211.70 and 6,038.04 is: 9,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.40 : 22,211.70 = 6,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.40/22,211.70 = 6,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.40x = 22,211.70 × 6,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.40x = 134,115,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,115,133.07/14,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.64

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