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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.76, 22,290.42 and 6,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.76, 22,290.42 and 6,100.12 is: 9,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.76 : 22,290.42 = 6,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.76/22,290.42 = 6,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.76x = 22,290.42 × 6,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.76x = 135,974,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,974,236.85/14,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.65

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