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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.40, 22,248.60 and 6,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.40, 22,248.60 and 6,073.60 is: 9,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.40 : 22,248.60 = 6,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.40/22,248.60 = 6,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.40x = 22,248.60 × 6,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.40x = 135,129,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,129,096.96/14,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.40

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