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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.16, 22,317.68 and 6,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.16, 22,317.68 and 6,115.62 is: 9,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.16 : 22,317.68 = 6,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.16/22,317.68 = 6,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.16x = 22,317.68 × 6,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.16x = 136,486,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,486,450.16/14,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.60

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