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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.09, 22,222.64 and 6,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.09, 22,222.64 and 6,048.46 is: 9,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.09 : 22,222.64 = 6,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.09/22,222.64 = 6,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.09x = 22,222.64 × 6,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.09x = 134,412,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,412,749.13/14,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.69

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