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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.90, 22,246.35 and 6,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.90, 22,246.35 and 6,072.10 is: 9,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.90 : 22,246.35 = 6,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.90/22,246.35 = 6,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.90x = 22,246.35 × 6,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.90x = 135,082,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,061.84/14,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.15

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