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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.71, 22,253.62 and 6,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.71, 22,253.62 and 6,078.84 is: 9,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.71 : 22,253.62 = 6,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.71/22,253.62 = 6,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.71x = 22,253.62 × 6,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.71x = 135,276,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,276,195.40/14,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.30

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