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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.42, 22,398.84 and 6,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.42, 22,398.84 and 6,047.40 is: 9,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.42 : 22,398.84 = 6,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.42/22,398.84 = 6,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.42x = 22,398.84 × 6,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.42x = 135,454,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,454,745.02/14,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.97

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