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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.04, 22,260.42 and 6,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.04, 22,260.42 and 6,076.08 is: 9,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.04 : 22,260.42 = 6,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.04/22,260.42 = 6,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.04x = 22,260.42 × 6,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.04x = 135,256,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256,092.75/14,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.11

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