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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851, 22,259.22 and 6,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851, 22,259.22 and 6,075.28 is: 9,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851 : 22,259.22 = 6,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851/22,259.22 = 6,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851x = 22,259.22 × 6,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851x = 135,230,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,230,994.08/14,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.85

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