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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.50, 22,377.48 and 6,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.50, 22,377.48 and 6,146.36 is: 9,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.50 : 22,377.48 = 6,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.50/22,377.48 = 6,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.50x = 22,377.48 × 6,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.50x = 137,540,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,540,047.97/14,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.76

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