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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.56, 22,254.78 and 6,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.56, 22,254.78 and 6,071.46 is: 9,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.56 : 22,254.78 = 6,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.56/22,254.78 = 6,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.56x = 22,254.78 × 6,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.56x = 135,119,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,119,006.58/14,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.17

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