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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.17, 22,371.26 and 6,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.17, 22,371.26 and 6,148.86 is: 9,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.17 : 22,371.26 = 6,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.17/22,371.26 = 6,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.17x = 22,371.26 × 6,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.17x = 137,557,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,557,749.61/14,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.29

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