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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.82, 22,256.68 and 6,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.82, 22,256.68 and 6,072.74 is: 9,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.82 : 22,256.68 = 6,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.82/22,256.68 = 6,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.82x = 22,256.68 × 6,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.82x = 135,159,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,030.90/14,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.09

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