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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.73, 22,306.20 and 6,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.73, 22,306.20 and 6,104.40 is: 9,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.73 : 22,306.20 = 6,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.73/22,306.20 = 6,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.73x = 22,306.20 × 6,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.73x = 136,165,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,165,967.28/14,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.87

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