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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.28, 22,330.62 and 6,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.28, 22,330.62 and 6,126.48 is: 9,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.28 : 22,330.62 = 6,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.28/22,330.62 = 6,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.28x = 22,330.62 × 6,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.28x = 136,808,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,808,096.82/14,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.83

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