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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.30, 22,352.55 and 6,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.30, 22,352.55 and 6,132.10 is: 9,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.30 : 22,352.55 = 6,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.30/22,352.55 = 6,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.30x = 22,352.55 × 6,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.30x = 137,068,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,068,071.86/14,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.48

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