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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.18, 22,331.73 and 6,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.18, 22,331.73 and 6,119.80 is: 9,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.18 : 22,331.73 = 6,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.18/22,331.73 = 6,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.18x = 22,331.73 × 6,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.18x = 136,665,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665,721.25/14,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.94

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