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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.20, 22,346.76 and 6,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.20, 22,346.76 and 6,129.80 is: 9,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.20 : 22,346.76 = 6,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.20/22,346.76 = 6,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.20x = 22,346.76 × 6,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.20x = 136,981,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,981,169.45/14,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.95

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