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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.30, 22,313.13 and 6,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.30, 22,313.13 and 6,118.86 is: 9,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.30 : 22,313.13 = 6,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.30/22,313.13 = 6,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.30x = 22,313.13 × 6,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.30x = 136,530,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,530,918.63/14,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.58

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