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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.64, 22,216.57 and 6,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.64, 22,216.57 and 6,048.96 is: 9,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.64 : 22,216.57 = 6,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.64/22,216.57 = 6,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.64x = 22,216.57 × 6,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.64x = 134,387,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,387,143.27/14,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.18

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