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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.26, 22,249.28 and 6,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.26, 22,249.28 and 6,065.96 is: 9,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.26 : 22,249.28 = 6,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.26/22,249.28 = 6,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.26x = 22,249.28 × 6,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.26x = 134,963,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,963,146.43/14,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.62

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