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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.39, 22,217.70 and 6,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.39, 22,217.70 and 6,049.71 is: 9,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.39 : 22,217.70 = 6,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.39/22,217.70 = 6,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.39x = 22,217.70 × 6,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.39x = 134,410,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,410,641.87/14,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.31

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