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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.50, 22,271.27 and 6,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.50, 22,271.27 and 6,088.56 is: 9,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.50 : 22,271.27 = 6,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.50/22,271.27 = 6,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.50x = 22,271.27 × 6,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.50x = 135,599,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,599,933.23/14,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.85

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