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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.84, 22,284.42 and 6,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.84, 22,284.42 and 6,084.60 is: 9,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.84 : 22,284.42 = 6,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.84/22,284.42 = 6,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.84x = 22,284.42 × 6,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.84x = 135,591,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,591,781.93/14,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.17

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