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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871, 22,289.22 and 6,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871, 22,289.22 and 6,095.28 is: 9,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871 : 22,289.22 = 6,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871/22,289.22 = 6,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871x = 22,289.22 × 6,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871x = 135,859,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,859,036.88/14,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.84

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