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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.50, 22,246.21 and 6,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.50, 22,246.21 and 6,067.96 is: 9,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.50 : 22,246.21 = 6,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.50/22,246.21 = 6,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.50x = 22,246.21 × 6,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.50x = 134,989,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989,041.65/14,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.15

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