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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.40, 22,308.60 and 6,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.40, 22,308.60 and 6,113.60 is: 9,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.40 : 22,308.60 = 6,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.40/22,308.60 = 6,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.40x = 22,308.60 × 6,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.40x = 136,385,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,385,856.96/14,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.40

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