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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.75, 22,242.56 and 6,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.75, 22,242.56 and 6,071.88 is: 9,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.75 : 22,242.56 = 6,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.75/22,242.56 = 6,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.75x = 22,242.56 × 6,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.75x = 135,054,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,054,124.85/14,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.61

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