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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.52, 22,338.30 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.52, 22,338.30 and 6,118.68 is: 9,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.52 : 22,338.30 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.52/22,338.30 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.52x = 22,338.30 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.52x = 136,680,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,680,909.44/14,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.29

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