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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.84, 22,258.17 and 6,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.84, 22,258.17 and 6,073.74 is: 9,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.84 : 22,258.17 = 6,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.84/22,258.17 = 6,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.84x = 22,258.17 × 6,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.84x = 135,190,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,190,337.46/14,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.57

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