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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.66, 22,257.21 and 6,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.66, 22,257.21 and 6,070.74 is: 9,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.66 : 22,257.21 = 6,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.66/22,257.21 = 6,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.66x = 22,257.21 × 6,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.66x = 135,117,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,735.04/14,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.11

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