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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.82, 22,332.19 and 6,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.82, 22,332.19 and 6,121.50 is: 9,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.82 : 22,332.19 = 6,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.82/22,332.19 = 6,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.82x = 22,332.19 × 6,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.82x = 136,706,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,706,501.09/14,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.74

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