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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.30, 22,347.30 and 6,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.30, 22,347.30 and 6,130.40 is: 9,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.30 : 22,347.30 = 6,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.30/22,347.30 = 6,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.30x = 22,347.30 × 6,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.30x = 136,997,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,997,887.92/14,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.16

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