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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.73, 22,316.80 and 6,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.73, 22,316.80 and 6,110.70 is: 9,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.73 : 22,316.80 = 6,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.73/22,316.80 = 6,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.73x = 22,316.80 × 6,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.73x = 136,371,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,371,269.76/14,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.13

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