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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.51, 22,300.44 and 6,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.51, 22,300.44 and 6,113.58 is: 9,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.51 : 22,300.44 = 6,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.51/22,300.44 = 6,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.51x = 22,300.44 × 6,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.51x = 136,335,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,335,523.98/14,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.95

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