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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.09, 22,257.18 and 6,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.09, 22,257.18 and 6,071.46 is: 9,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.09 : 22,257.18 = 6,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.09/22,257.18 = 6,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.09x = 22,257.18 × 6,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.09x = 135,133,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,578.08/14,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.21

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