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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.40, 22,335.30 and 6,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.40, 22,335.30 and 6,127.80 is: 9,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.40 : 22,335.30 = 6,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.40/22,335.30 = 6,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.40x = 22,335.30 × 6,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.40x = 136,866,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,251.34/14,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.26

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