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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.48, 22,277.12 and 6,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.48, 22,277.12 and 6,086.40 is: 9,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.48 : 22,277.12 = 6,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.48/22,277.12 = 6,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.48x = 22,277.12 × 6,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.48x = 135,587,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,587,463.17/14,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.56

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