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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.34, 22,327.38 and 6,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.34, 22,327.38 and 6,118.74 is: 9,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.34 : 22,327.38 = 6,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.34/22,327.38 = 6,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.34x = 22,327.38 × 6,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.34x = 136,615,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,615,433.10/14,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.00

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