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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.44, 22,258.40 and 6,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.44, 22,258.40 and 6,074.51 is: 9,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.44 : 22,258.40 = 6,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.44/22,258.40 = 6,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.44x = 22,258.40 × 6,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.44x = 135,208,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,208,731.72/14,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.13

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