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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.20, 22,271.40 and 6,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.20, 22,271.40 and 6,085.20 is: 9,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.20 : 22,271.40 = 6,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.20/22,271.40 = 6,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.20x = 22,271.40 × 6,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.20x = 135,525,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,525,923.28/14,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.06

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