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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.76, 22,359.36 and 6,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.76, 22,359.36 and 6,152.60 is: 9,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.76 : 22,359.36 = 6,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.76/22,359.36 = 6,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.76x = 22,359.36 × 6,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.76x = 137,568,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,568,198.34/14,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.48

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