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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.12, 22,275.21 and 6,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.12, 22,275.21 and 6,083.46 is: 9,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.12 : 22,275.21 = 6,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.12/22,275.21 = 6,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.12x = 22,275.21 × 6,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.12x = 135,510,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,510,349.03/14,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.20

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