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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.71, 22,252.12 and 6,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.71, 22,252.12 and 6,077.84 is: 9,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.71 : 22,252.12 = 6,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.71/22,252.12 = 6,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.71x = 22,252.12 × 6,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.71x = 135,244,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,244,698.57/14,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.79

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