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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.80, 22,325.55 and 6,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.80, 22,325.55 and 6,115.90 is: 9,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.80 : 22,325.55 = 6,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.80/22,325.55 = 6,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.80x = 22,325.55 × 6,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.80x = 136,540,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,831.25/14,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.40

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