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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.70, 22,318.65 and 6,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.70, 22,318.65 and 6,111.90 is: 9,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.70 : 22,318.65 = 6,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.70/22,318.65 = 6,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.70x = 22,318.65 × 6,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.70x = 136,409,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,356.94/14,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.03

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