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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.90, 22,316.55 and 6,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.90, 22,316.55 and 6,115.30 is: 9,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.90 : 22,316.55 = 6,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.90/22,316.55 = 6,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.90x = 22,316.55 × 6,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.90x = 136,472,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,472,398.22/14,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.51

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