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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.40, 22,267.80 and 6,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.40, 22,267.80 and 6,082.80 is: 9,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.40 : 22,267.80 = 6,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.40/22,267.80 = 6,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.40x = 22,267.80 × 6,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.40x = 135,450,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450,573.84/14,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.78

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