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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.76, 22,342.32 and 6,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.76, 22,342.32 and 6,130.80 is: 9,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.76 : 22,342.32 = 6,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.76/22,342.32 = 6,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.76x = 22,342.32 × 6,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.76x = 136,976,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,976,295.46/14,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.13

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