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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.28, 22,273.92 and 6,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.28, 22,273.92 and 6,088.32 is: 9,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.28 : 22,273.92 = 6,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.28/22,273.92 = 6,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.28x = 22,273.92 × 6,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.28x = 135,610,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,610,752.61/14,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.48

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