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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.20, 22,286.40 and 6,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.20, 22,286.40 and 6,090.40 is: 9,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.20 : 22,286.40 = 6,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.20/22,286.40 = 6,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.20x = 22,286.40 × 6,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.20x = 135,733,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,090.56/14,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.77

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