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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.48, 22,284.62 and 6,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.48, 22,284.62 and 6,091.38 is: 9,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.48 : 22,284.62 = 6,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.48/22,284.62 = 6,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.48x = 22,284.62 × 6,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.48x = 135,744,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,744,088.58/14,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.03

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