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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.34, 22,243.77 and 6,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.34, 22,243.77 and 6,070.47 is: 9,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.34 : 22,243.77 = 6,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.34/22,243.77 = 6,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.34x = 22,243.77 × 6,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.34x = 135,030,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,138.47/14,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.86

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