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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.69, 22,227.08 and 6,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.69, 22,227.08 and 6,049.55 is: 9,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.69 : 22,227.08 = 6,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.69/22,227.08 = 6,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.69x = 22,227.08 × 6,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.69x = 134,463,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,463,857.13/14,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.16

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