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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.56, 22,262.28 and 6,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.56, 22,262.28 and 6,076.46 is: 9,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.56 : 22,262.28 = 6,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.56/22,262.28 = 6,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.56x = 22,262.28 × 6,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.56x = 135,275,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,275,853.93/14,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.67

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