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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.20, 22,243.80 and 6,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.20, 22,243.80 and 6,070.40 is: 9,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.20 : 22,243.80 = 6,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.20/22,243.80 = 6,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.20x = 22,243.80 × 6,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.20x = 135,028,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,028,763.52/14,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.60

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