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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 22,272.45 and 6,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 22,272.45 and 6,077.10 is: 9,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 22,272.45 = 6,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/22,272.45 = 6,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 22,272.45 × 6,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 135,351,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,351,905.90/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.03

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