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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.05, 22,261.46 and 6,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.05, 22,261.46 and 6,075.95 is: 9,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.05 : 22,261.46 = 6,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.05/22,261.46 = 6,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.05x = 22,261.46 × 6,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.05x = 135,259,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,259,376.20/14,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.87

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