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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.55, 22,324.32 and 6,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.55, 22,324.32 and 6,116.25 is: 9,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.55 : 22,324.32 = 6,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.55/22,324.32 = 6,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.55x = 22,324.32 × 6,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.55x = 136,541,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,541,122.20/14,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.88

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