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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.40, 22,246.20 and 6,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.40, 22,246.20 and 6,061.04 is: 9,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.40 : 22,246.20 = 6,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.40/22,246.20 = 6,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.40x = 22,246.20 × 6,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.40x = 134,835,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,835,108.05/14,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.13

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