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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.80, 22,228.20 and 6,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.80, 22,228.20 and 6,049.20 is: 9,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.80 : 22,228.20 = 6,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.80/22,228.20 = 6,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.80x = 22,228.20 × 6,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.80x = 134,462,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,462,827.44/14,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.80

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