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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898, 22,346.64 and 6,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898, 22,346.64 and 6,126.96 is: 9,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898 : 22,346.64 = 6,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898/22,346.64 = 6,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898x = 22,346.64 × 6,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898x = 136,916,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,916,969.41/14,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.29

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