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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.64, 22,335.54 and 6,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.64, 22,335.54 and 6,124.60 is: 9,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.64 : 22,335.54 = 6,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.64/22,335.54 = 6,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.64x = 22,335.54 × 6,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.64x = 136,796,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,796,248.28/14,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.34

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