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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.18, 22,324.23 and 6,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.18, 22,324.23 and 6,114.78 is: 9,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.18 : 22,324.23 = 6,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.18/22,324.23 = 6,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.18x = 22,324.23 × 6,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.18x = 136,507,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,507,755.12/14,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.42

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