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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.53, 22,290.80 and 6,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.53, 22,290.80 and 6,099.57 is: 9,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.53 : 22,290.80 = 6,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.53/22,290.80 = 6,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.53x = 22,290.80 × 6,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.53x = 135,964,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,964,264.46/14,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.36

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