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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.56, 22,222.98 and 6,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.56, 22,222.98 and 6,048.12 is: 9,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.56 : 22,222.98 = 6,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.56/22,222.98 = 6,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.56x = 22,222.98 × 6,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.56x = 134,407,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,407,249.80/14,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.03

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