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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.90, 22,238.88 and 6,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.90, 22,238.88 and 6,063.78 is: 9,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.90 : 22,238.88 = 6,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.90/22,238.88 = 6,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.90x = 22,238.88 × 6,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.90x = 134,851,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,851,675.77/14,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.71

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