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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.15, 22,342.74 and 6,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.15, 22,342.74 and 6,123.93 is: 9,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.15 : 22,342.74 = 6,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.15/22,342.74 = 6,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.15x = 22,342.74 × 6,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.15x = 136,825,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,375.77/14,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.90

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