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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.12, 22,260.96 and 6,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.12, 22,260.96 and 6,073.20 is: 9,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.12 : 22,260.96 = 6,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.12/22,260.96 = 6,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.12x = 22,260.96 × 6,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.12x = 135,195,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,195,262.27/14,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.82

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