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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.46, 22,403.25 and 6,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.46, 22,403.25 and 6,050.96 is: 9,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.46 : 22,403.25 = 6,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.46/22,403.25 = 6,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.46x = 22,403.25 × 6,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.46x = 135,561,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,057.60/14,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.46

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