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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.76, 22,360.86 and 6,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.76, 22,360.86 and 6,153.60 is: 9,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.76 : 22,360.86 = 6,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.76/22,360.86 = 6,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.76x = 22,360.86 × 6,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.76x = 137,599,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,599,788.10/14,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.98

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