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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.95, 22,270.41 and 6,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.95, 22,270.41 and 6,081.88 is: 9,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.95 : 22,270.41 = 6,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.95/22,270.41 = 6,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.95x = 22,270.41 × 6,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.95x = 135,445,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,445,961.17/14,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.81

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