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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.38, 22,372.30 and 6,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.38, 22,372.30 and 6,151.34 is: 9,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.38 : 22,372.30 = 6,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.38/22,372.30 = 6,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.38x = 22,372.30 × 6,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.38x = 137,619,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,619,623.88/14,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.79

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