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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.08, 22,283.91 and 6,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.08, 22,283.91 and 6,088.50 is: 9,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.08 : 22,283.91 = 6,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.08/22,283.91 = 6,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.08x = 22,283.91 × 6,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.08x = 135,675,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,586.04/14,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.74

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