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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.24, 22,281.42 and 6,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.24, 22,281.42 and 6,091.88 is: 9,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.24 : 22,281.42 = 6,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.24/22,281.42 = 6,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.24x = 22,281.42 × 6,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.24x = 135,735,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735,736.87/14,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.85

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