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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.72, 22,256.60 and 6,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.72, 22,256.60 and 6,071.36 is: 9,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.72 : 22,256.60 = 6,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.72/22,256.60 = 6,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.72x = 22,256.60 × 6,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.72x = 135,127,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,127,830.98/14,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.28

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