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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.89, 22,216.95 and 6,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.89, 22,216.95 and 6,049.21 is: 9,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.89 : 22,216.95 = 6,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.89/22,216.95 = 6,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.89x = 22,216.95 × 6,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.89x = 134,394,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,394,885.02/14,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.55

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