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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.47, 22,312.59 and 6,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.47, 22,312.59 and 6,110.16 is: 9,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.47 : 22,312.59 = 6,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.47/22,312.59 = 6,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.47x = 22,312.59 × 6,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.47x = 136,333,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,494.91/14,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.99

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