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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.18, 22,330.49 and 6,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.18, 22,330.49 and 6,121.17 is: 9,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.18 : 22,330.49 = 6,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.18/22,330.49 = 6,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.18x = 22,330.49 × 6,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.18x = 136,688,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,688,694.87/14,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.25

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