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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.43, 22,280.82 and 6,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.43, 22,280.82 and 6,087.66 is: 9,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.43 : 22,280.82 = 6,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.43/22,280.82 = 6,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.43x = 22,280.82 × 6,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.43x = 135,637,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,637,984.54/14,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.76

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