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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.76, 22,324.32 and 6,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.76, 22,324.32 and 6,115.68 is: 9,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.76 : 22,324.32 = 6,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.76/22,324.32 = 6,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.76x = 22,324.32 × 6,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.76x = 136,528,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,397.34/14,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.59

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