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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.24, 22,293.08 and 6,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.24, 22,293.08 and 6,096.23 is: 9,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.24 : 22,293.08 = 6,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.24/22,293.08 = 6,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.24x = 22,293.08 × 6,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.24x = 135,903,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,903,791.20/14,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.85

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