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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.43, 22,323.62 and 6,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.43, 22,323.62 and 6,111.16 is: 9,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.43 : 22,323.62 = 6,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.43/22,323.62 = 6,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.43x = 22,323.62 × 6,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.43x = 136,423,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,183.04/14,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.73

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