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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.58, 22,223.38 and 6,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.58, 22,223.38 and 6,050.49 is: 9,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.58 : 22,223.38 = 6,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.58/22,223.38 = 6,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.58x = 22,223.38 × 6,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.58x = 134,462,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,462,338.46/14,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.74

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