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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.20, 22,268.40 and 6,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.20, 22,268.40 and 6,078.40 is: 9,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.20 : 22,268.40 = 6,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.20/22,268.40 = 6,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.20x = 22,268.40 × 6,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.20x = 135,356,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,356,242.56/14,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.76

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