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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.92, 22,265.78 and 6,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.92, 22,265.78 and 6,078.82 is: 9,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.92 : 22,265.78 = 6,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.92/22,265.78 = 6,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.92x = 22,265.78 × 6,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.92x = 135,349,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,668.78/14,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.19

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