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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.36, 22,257.26 and 6,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.36, 22,257.26 and 6,079.48 is: 9,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.36 : 22,257.26 = 6,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.36/22,257.26 = 6,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.36x = 22,257.26 × 6,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.36x = 135,312,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,312,567.02/14,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.35

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