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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.24, 22,295.58 and 9,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.24, 22,295.58 and 9,057.16 is: 13,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.24 : 22,295.58 = 9,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.24/22,295.58 = 9,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.24x = 22,295.58 × 9,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.24x = 201,934,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,934,635.35/14,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.18

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