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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.40, 22,315.80 and 6,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.40, 22,315.80 and 6,114.80 is: 9,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.40 : 22,315.80 = 6,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.40/22,315.80 = 6,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.40x = 22,315.80 × 6,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.40x = 136,456,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,456,653.84/14,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.76

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