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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.48, 22,286.12 and 6,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.48, 22,286.12 and 6,092.38 is: 9,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.48 : 22,286.12 = 6,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.48/22,286.12 = 6,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.48x = 22,286.12 × 6,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.48x = 135,775,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,511.77/14,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.53

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