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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.20, 22,246.80 and 6,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.20, 22,246.80 and 6,064.16 is: 9,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.20 : 22,246.80 = 6,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.20/22,246.80 = 6,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.20x = 22,246.80 × 6,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.20x = 134,908,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,908,154.69/14,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.24

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