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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.18, 22,330.23 and 6,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.18, 22,330.23 and 6,118.80 is: 9,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.18 : 22,330.23 = 6,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.18/22,330.23 = 6,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.18x = 22,330.23 × 6,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.18x = 136,634,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,634,211.32/14,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.44

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