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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.80, 22,373.12 and 6,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.80, 22,373.12 and 6,146.76 is: 9,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.80 : 22,373.12 = 6,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.80/22,373.12 = 6,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.80x = 22,373.12 × 6,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.80x = 137,522,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,522,199.09/14,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.52

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