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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.56, 22,265.34 and 6,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.56, 22,265.34 and 6,082.60 is: 9,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.56 : 22,265.34 = 6,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.56/22,265.34 = 6,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.56x = 22,265.34 × 6,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.56x = 135,431,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,431,157.08/14,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.90

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