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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.26, 22,335.57 and 6,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.26, 22,335.57 and 6,123.18 is: 9,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.26 : 22,335.57 = 6,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.26/22,335.57 = 6,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.26x = 22,335.57 × 6,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.26x = 136,764,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,764,715.51/14,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.84

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