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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.60, 22,376.16 and 6,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.60, 22,376.16 and 6,145.52 is: 9,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.60 : 22,376.16 = 6,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.60/22,376.16 = 6,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.60x = 22,376.16 × 6,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.60x = 137,513,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,513,138.80/14,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.51

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