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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.78, 22,234.75 and 6,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.78, 22,234.75 and 6,061.10 is: 9,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.78 : 22,234.75 = 6,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.78/22,234.75 = 6,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.78x = 22,234.75 × 6,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.78x = 134,766,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,766,916.90/14,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.36

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