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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.94, 22,302.71 and 6,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.94, 22,302.71 and 6,098.60 is: 9,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.94 : 22,302.71 = 6,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.94/22,302.71 = 6,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.94x = 22,302.71 × 6,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.94x = 136,015,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,015,355.34/14,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.54

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