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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.58, 22,248.36 and 6,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.58, 22,248.36 and 6,078.78 is: 9,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.58 : 22,248.36 = 6,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.58/22,248.36 = 6,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.58x = 22,248.36 × 6,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.58x = 135,242,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,885.80/14,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.89

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