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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.56, 22,262.34 and 6,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.56, 22,262.34 and 6,074.52 is: 9,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.56 : 22,262.34 = 6,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.56/22,262.34 = 6,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.56x = 22,262.34 × 6,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.56x = 135,233,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,233,029.58/14,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.78

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