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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.38, 22,237.50 and 6,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.38, 22,237.50 and 6,068.51 is: 9,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.38 : 22,237.50 = 6,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.38/22,237.50 = 6,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.38x = 22,237.50 × 6,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.38x = 134,948,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,948,379.94/14,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.55

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