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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.54, 22,262.67 and 6,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.54, 22,262.67 and 6,077.58 is: 9,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.54 : 22,262.67 = 6,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.54/22,262.67 = 6,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.54x = 22,262.67 × 6,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.54x = 135,303,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,157.94/14,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.36

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