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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.80, 22,231.20 and 6,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.80, 22,231.20 and 6,051.20 is: 9,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.80 : 22,231.20 = 6,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.80/22,231.20 = 6,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.80x = 22,231.20 × 6,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.80x = 134,525,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,525,437.44/14,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.80

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