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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.60, 22,400.62 and 6,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.60, 22,400.62 and 6,050.71 is: 9,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.60 : 22,400.62 = 6,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.60/22,400.62 = 6,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.60x = 22,400.62 × 6,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.60x = 135,539,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,539,655.44/14,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.72

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