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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.20, 22,217.40 and 6,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.20, 22,217.40 and 6,049.20 is: 9,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.20 : 22,217.40 = 6,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.20/22,217.40 = 6,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.20x = 22,217.40 × 6,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.20x = 134,397,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,397,496.08/14,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.09

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