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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.73, 22,327.30 and 6,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.73, 22,327.30 and 6,117.70 is: 9,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.73 : 22,327.30 = 6,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.73/22,327.30 = 6,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.73x = 22,327.30 × 6,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.73x = 136,591,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,591,723.21/14,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.63

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