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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.28, 22,275.48 and 6,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.28, 22,275.48 and 6,079.04 is: 9,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.28 : 22,275.48 = 6,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.28/22,275.48 = 6,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.28x = 22,275.48 × 6,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.28x = 135,413,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,413,533.94/14,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.58

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