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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.04, 22,286.76 and 6,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.04, 22,286.76 and 6,096.24 is: 9,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.04 : 22,286.76 = 6,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.04/22,286.76 = 6,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.04x = 22,286.76 × 6,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.04x = 135,865,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,865,437.78/14,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.08

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