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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.80, 22,226.10 and 6,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.80, 22,226.10 and 6,047.80 is: 9,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.80 : 22,226.10 = 6,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.80/22,226.10 = 6,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.80x = 22,226.10 × 6,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.80x = 134,419,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,419,007.58/14,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.40

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