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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.64, 22,236.28 and 6,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.64, 22,236.28 and 6,070.72 is: 9,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.64 : 22,236.28 = 6,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.64/22,236.28 = 6,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.64x = 22,236.28 × 6,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.64x = 134,990,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,990,229.72/14,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.73

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