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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.40, 22,225.80 and 6,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.40, 22,225.80 and 6,054.80 is: 9,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.40 : 22,225.80 = 6,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.40/22,225.80 = 6,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.40x = 22,225.80 × 6,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.40x = 134,572,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,572,773.84/14,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.79

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