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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.40, 22,285.80 and 6,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.40, 22,285.80 and 6,094.80 is: 9,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.40 : 22,285.80 = 6,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.40/22,285.80 = 6,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.40x = 22,285.80 × 6,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.40x = 135,827,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,827,493.84/14,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.77

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