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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.52, 22,370.28 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.52, 22,370.28 and 6,148.20 is: 9,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.52 : 22,370.28 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.52/22,370.28 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.52x = 22,370.28 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.52x = 137,537,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,016.33/14,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.31

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