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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.76, 22,333.32 and 6,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.76, 22,333.32 and 6,121.68 is: 9,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.76 : 22,333.32 = 6,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.76/22,333.32 = 6,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.76x = 22,333.32 × 6,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.76x = 136,717,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,717,438.38/14,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.59

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