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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.30, 22,276.20 and 6,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.30, 22,276.20 and 6,079.60 is: 9,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.30 : 22,276.20 = 6,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.30/22,276.20 = 6,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.30x = 22,276.20 × 6,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.30x = 135,430,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,430,385.52/14,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.78

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