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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.66, 22,255.71 and 6,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.66, 22,255.71 and 6,069.74 is: 9,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.66 : 22,255.71 = 6,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.66/22,255.71 = 6,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.66x = 22,255.71 × 6,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.66x = 135,086,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,086,373.22/14,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.61

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