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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.39, 22,296.09 and 6,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.39, 22,296.09 and 6,092.05 is: 9,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.39 : 22,296.09 = 6,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.39/22,296.09 = 6,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.39x = 22,296.09 × 6,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.39x = 135,828,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,828,895.08/14,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.18

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