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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.08, 22,222.64 and 6,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.08, 22,222.64 and 6,049.99 is: 9,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.08 : 22,222.64 = 6,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.08/22,222.64 = 6,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.08x = 22,222.64 × 6,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.08x = 134,446,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,446,719.52/14,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.99

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