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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.05, 22,317.05 and 6,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.05, 22,317.05 and 6,106.79 is: 9,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.05 : 22,317.05 = 6,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.05/22,317.05 = 6,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.05x = 22,317.05 × 6,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.05x = 136,285,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,285,441.45/14,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.17

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