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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.06, 22,280.40 and 6,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.06, 22,280.40 and 6,091.38 is: 9,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.06 : 22,280.40 = 6,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.06/22,280.40 = 6,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.06x = 22,280.40 × 6,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.06x = 135,718,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,718,382.95/14,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.87

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