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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.80, 22,359.30 and 6,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.80, 22,359.30 and 6,021.40 is: 9,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.80 : 22,359.30 = 6,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.80/22,359.30 = 6,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.80x = 22,359.30 × 6,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.80x = 134,634,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,289.02/14,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.92

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