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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.18, 22,323.76 and 6,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.18, 22,323.76 and 6,115.88 is: 9,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.18 : 22,323.76 = 6,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.18/22,323.76 = 6,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.18x = 22,323.76 × 6,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.18x = 136,529,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529,310.40/14,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.32

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