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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.28, 22,255.92 and 6,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.28, 22,255.92 and 6,068.64 is: 9,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.28 : 22,255.92 = 6,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.28/22,255.92 = 6,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.28x = 22,255.92 × 6,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.28x = 135,063,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,063,166.35/14,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.96

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