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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.30, 22,265.70 and 6,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.30, 22,265.70 and 6,072.60 is: 9,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.30 : 22,265.70 = 6,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.30/22,265.70 = 6,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.30x = 22,265.70 × 6,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.30x = 135,210,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,210,689.82/14,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.28

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