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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.42, 22,266.53 and 6,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.42, 22,266.53 and 6,079.32 is: 9,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.42 : 22,266.53 = 6,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.42/22,266.53 = 6,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.42x = 22,266.53 × 6,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.42x = 135,365,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,365,361.16/14,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.94

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