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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.30, 22,328.85 and 6,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.30, 22,328.85 and 6,127.10 is: 9,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.30 : 22,328.85 = 6,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.30/22,328.85 = 6,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.30x = 22,328.85 × 6,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.30x = 136,811,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,811,096.84/14,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.32

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