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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.58, 22,263.84 and 6,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.58, 22,263.84 and 6,077.51 is: 9,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.58 : 22,263.84 = 6,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.58/22,263.84 = 6,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.58x = 22,263.84 × 6,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.58x = 135,308,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,308,598.92/14,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.24

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