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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.12, 22,262.46 and 6,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.12, 22,262.46 and 6,074.20 is: 9,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.12 : 22,262.46 = 6,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.12/22,262.46 = 6,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.12x = 22,262.46 × 6,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.12x = 135,226,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,226,634.53/14,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.32

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