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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.53, 22,292.30 and 6,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.53, 22,292.30 and 6,100.57 is: 9,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.53 : 22,292.30 = 6,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.53/22,292.30 = 6,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.53x = 22,292.30 × 6,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.53x = 135,995,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,995,736.61/14,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.86

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