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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.82, 22,216.44 and 6,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.82, 22,216.44 and 6,048.38 is: 9,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.82 : 22,216.44 = 6,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.82/22,216.44 = 6,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.82x = 22,216.44 × 6,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.82x = 134,373,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,471.37/14,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.59

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