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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.03, 22,270.62 and 6,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.03, 22,270.62 and 6,079.63 is: 9,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.03 : 22,270.62 = 6,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.03/22,270.62 = 6,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.03x = 22,270.62 × 6,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.03x = 135,397,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,397,129.47/14,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.32

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