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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.24, 22,255.81 and 6,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.24, 22,255.81 and 6,072.16 is: 9,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.24 : 22,255.81 = 6,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.24/22,255.81 = 6,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.24x = 22,255.81 × 6,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.24x = 135,140,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,140,768.43/14,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.21

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