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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.26, 22,228.98 and 6,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.26, 22,228.98 and 6,048.04 is: 9,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.26 : 22,228.98 = 6,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.26/22,228.98 = 6,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.26x = 22,228.98 × 6,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.26x = 134,441,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,441,760.20/14,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.10

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