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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.60, 22,377.68 and 6,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.60, 22,377.68 and 6,146.52 is: 9,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.60 : 22,377.68 = 6,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.60/22,377.68 = 6,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.60x = 22,377.68 × 6,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.60x = 137,544,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,544,857.67/14,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.02

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