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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.39, 22,216.20 and 6,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.39, 22,216.20 and 6,048.71 is: 9,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.39 : 22,216.20 = 6,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.39/22,216.20 = 6,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.39x = 22,216.20 × 6,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.39x = 134,379,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,379,240.02/14,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.80

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