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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.08, 22,224.14 and 6,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.08, 22,224.14 and 6,050.99 is: 9,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.08 : 22,224.14 = 6,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.08/22,224.14 = 6,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.08x = 22,224.14 × 6,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.08x = 134,478,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,478,048.90/14,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.49

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