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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.38, 22,272.57 and 6,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.38, 22,272.57 and 6,077.16 is: 9,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.38 : 22,272.57 = 6,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.38/22,272.57 = 6,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.38x = 22,272.57 × 6,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.38x = 135,353,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,353,971.50/14,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.74

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