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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.80, 22,340.34 and 6,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.80, 22,340.34 and 6,130.98 is: 9,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.80 : 22,340.34 = 6,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.80/22,340.34 = 6,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.80x = 22,340.34 × 6,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.80x = 136,968,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,968,177.73/14,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.47

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