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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.14, 22,271.40 and 6,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.14, 22,271.40 and 6,094.20 is: 9,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.14 : 22,271.40 = 6,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.14/22,271.40 = 6,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.14x = 22,271.40 × 6,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.14x = 135,726,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,726,365.88/14,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.89

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