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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.40, 22,245.60 and 6,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.40, 22,245.60 and 6,062.40 is: 9,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.40 : 22,245.60 = 6,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.40/22,245.60 = 6,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.40x = 22,245.60 × 6,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.40x = 134,861,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,861,725.44/14,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.60

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