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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.20, 22,353.80 and 6,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.20, 22,353.80 and 6,132.66 is: 9,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.20 : 22,353.80 = 6,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.20/22,353.80 = 6,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.20x = 22,353.80 × 6,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.20x = 137,088,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,088,224.44/14,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.49

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