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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.13, 22,263.90 and 6,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.13, 22,263.90 and 6,078.41 is: 9,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.13 : 22,263.90 = 6,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.13/22,263.90 = 6,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.13x = 22,263.90 × 6,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.13x = 135,329,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,329,001.08/14,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.53

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