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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.89, 22,353.24 and 6,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.89, 22,353.24 and 6,153.09 is: 9,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.89 : 22,353.24 = 6,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.89/22,353.24 = 6,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.89x = 22,353.24 × 6,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.89x = 137,541,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,541,497.51/14,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.61

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