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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.24, 22,248.42 and 6,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.24, 22,248.42 and 6,069.88 is: 9,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.24 : 22,248.42 = 6,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.24/22,248.42 = 6,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.24x = 22,248.42 × 6,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.24x = 135,045,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,045,239.59/14,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.87

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