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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.40, 22,221.30 and 6,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.40, 22,221.30 and 6,051.80 is: 9,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.40 : 22,221.30 = 6,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.40/22,221.30 = 6,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.40x = 22,221.30 × 6,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.40x = 134,478,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,478,863.34/14,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.29

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