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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.80, 22,260.30 and 6,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.80, 22,260.30 and 6,070.60 is: 9,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.80 : 22,260.30 = 6,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.80/22,260.30 = 6,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.80x = 22,260.30 × 6,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.80x = 135,133,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,377.18/14,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.21

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