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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.74, 22,275.47 and 6,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.74, 22,275.47 and 6,085.80 is: 9,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.74 : 22,275.47 = 6,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.74/22,275.47 = 6,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.74x = 22,275.47 × 6,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.74x = 135,564,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,564,070.54/14,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.13

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