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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.40, 22,281.30 and 6,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.40, 22,281.30 and 6,091.80 is: 9,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.40 : 22,281.30 = 6,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.40/22,281.30 = 6,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.40x = 22,281.30 × 6,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.40x = 135,733,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,223.34/14,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.27

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