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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.12, 22,318.46 and 6,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.12, 22,318.46 and 6,104.28 is: 9,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.12 : 22,318.46 = 6,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.12/22,318.46 = 6,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.12x = 22,318.46 × 6,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.12x = 136,238,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,129.01/14,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.41

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