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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.47, 22,259.26 and 6,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.47, 22,259.26 and 6,072.06 is: 9,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.47 : 22,259.26 = 6,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.47/22,259.26 = 6,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.47x = 22,259.26 × 6,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.47x = 135,159,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,619.18/14,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.96

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