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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.37, 22,420.71 and 6,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.37, 22,420.71 and 6,057.46 is: 9,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.37 : 22,420.71 = 6,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.37/22,420.71 = 6,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.37x = 22,420.71 × 6,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.37x = 135,812,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,812,650.20/14,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.67

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