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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.60, 22,258.59 and 6,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.60, 22,258.59 and 6,074.65 is: 9,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.60 : 22,258.59 = 6,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.60/22,258.59 = 6,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.60x = 22,258.59 × 6,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.60x = 135,213,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,213,143.74/14,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.33

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