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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.56, 22,266.84 and 6,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.56, 22,266.84 and 6,077.48 is: 9,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.56 : 22,266.84 = 6,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.56/22,266.84 = 6,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.56x = 22,266.84 × 6,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.56x = 135,326,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,326,274.76/14,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.22

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