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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.64, 22,334.04 and 6,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.64, 22,334.04 and 6,123.60 is: 9,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.64 : 22,334.04 = 6,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.64/22,334.04 = 6,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.64x = 22,334.04 × 6,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.64x = 136,764,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,764,727.34/14,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.84

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