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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.99, 22,267.56 and 6,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.99, 22,267.56 and 6,077.61 is: 9,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.99 : 22,267.56 = 6,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.99/22,267.56 = 6,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.99x = 22,267.56 × 6,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.99x = 135,333,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,333,545.33/14,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.29

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