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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.41, 22,271.12 and 6,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.41, 22,271.12 and 6,078.75 is: 9,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.41 : 22,271.12 = 6,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.41/22,271.12 = 6,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.41x = 22,271.12 × 6,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.41x = 135,380,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,380,540.31/14,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.13

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