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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.51, 22,380.48 and 6,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.51, 22,380.48 and 6,148.35 is: 9,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.51 : 22,380.48 = 6,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.51/22,380.48 = 6,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.51x = 22,380.48 × 6,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.51x = 137,603,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,603,024.21/14,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.74

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