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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.64, 22,243.80 and 6,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.64, 22,243.80 and 6,075.72 is: 9,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.64 : 22,243.80 = 6,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.64/22,243.80 = 6,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.64x = 22,243.80 × 6,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.64x = 135,147,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,147,100.54/14,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.24

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