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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.22, 22,309.22 and 6,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.22, 22,309.22 and 6,107.91 is: 9,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.22 : 22,309.22 = 6,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.22/22,309.22 = 6,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.22x = 22,309.22 × 6,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.22x = 136,262,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,262,639.54/14,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.61

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