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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.68, 22,313.52 and 6,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.68, 22,313.52 and 6,108.40 is: 9,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.68 : 22,313.52 = 6,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.68/22,313.52 = 6,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.68x = 22,313.52 × 6,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.68x = 136,299,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,299,905.57/14,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.83

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