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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.65, 22,346.49 and 6,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.65, 22,346.49 and 6,126.43 is: 9,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.65 : 22,346.49 = 6,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.65/22,346.49 = 6,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.65x = 22,346.49 × 6,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.65x = 136,904,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,904,206.73/14,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.65

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