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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.66, 22,260.21 and 6,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.66, 22,260.21 and 6,072.74 is: 9,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.66 : 22,260.21 = 6,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.66/22,260.21 = 6,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.66x = 22,260.21 × 6,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.66x = 135,180,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,180,467.68/14,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.11

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