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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.56, 22,272.84 and 6,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.56, 22,272.84 and 6,087.60 is: 9,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.56 : 22,272.84 = 6,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.56/22,272.84 = 6,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.56x = 22,272.84 × 6,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.56x = 135,588,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,588,140.78/14,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.40

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