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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.94, 22,256.15 and 6,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.94, 22,256.15 and 6,073.01 is: 9,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.94 : 22,256.15 = 6,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.94/22,256.15 = 6,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.94x = 22,256.15 × 6,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.94x = 135,161,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,161,679.87/14,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.88

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