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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.80, 22,250.52 and 6,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.80, 22,250.52 and 6,068.70 is: 9,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.80 : 22,250.52 = 6,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.80/22,250.52 = 6,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.80x = 22,250.52 × 6,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.80x = 135,031,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,031,730.72/14,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.98

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