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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.80, 22,268.10 and 6,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.80, 22,268.10 and 6,075.80 is: 9,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.80 : 22,268.10 = 6,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.80/22,268.10 = 6,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.80x = 22,268.10 × 6,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.80x = 135,296,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,296,521.98/14,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.39

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