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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.30, 22,226.85 and 6,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.30, 22,226.85 and 6,048.30 is: 9,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.30 : 22,226.85 = 6,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.30/22,226.85 = 6,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.30x = 22,226.85 × 6,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.30x = 134,434,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,434,656.86/14,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.14

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