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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.34, 22,256.98 and 6,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.34, 22,256.98 and 6,084.54 is: 9,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.34 : 22,256.98 = 6,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.34/22,256.98 = 6,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.34x = 22,256.98 × 6,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.34x = 135,423,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,423,485.09/14,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.52

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