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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.64, 22,215.08 and 6,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.64, 22,215.08 and 6,047.96 is: 9,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.64 : 22,215.08 = 6,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.64/22,215.08 = 6,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.64x = 22,215.08 × 6,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.64x = 134,355,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,355,773.92/14,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.68

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