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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.73, 22,250.61 and 6,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.73, 22,250.61 and 6,067.35 is: 9,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.73 : 22,250.61 = 6,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.73/22,250.61 = 6,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.73x = 22,250.61 × 6,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.73x = 135,002,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,002,238.58/14,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.26

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