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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.80, 22,231.68 and 6,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.80, 22,231.68 and 6,053.68 is: 9,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.80 : 22,231.68 = 6,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.80/22,231.68 = 6,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.80x = 22,231.68 × 6,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.80x = 134,583,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,476.58/14,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.17

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