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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.65, 22,344.99 and 6,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.65, 22,344.99 and 6,125.43 is: 9,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.65 : 22,344.99 = 6,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.65/22,344.99 = 6,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.65x = 22,344.99 × 6,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.65x = 136,872,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,672.10/14,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.15

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