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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.20, 22,266.90 and 6,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.20, 22,266.90 and 6,077.40 is: 9,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.20 : 22,266.90 = 6,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.20/22,266.90 = 6,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.20x = 22,266.90 × 6,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.20x = 135,324,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,858.06/14,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.26

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