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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.01, 22,382.73 and 6,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.01, 22,382.73 and 6,149.85 is: 9,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.01 : 22,382.73 = 6,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.01/22,382.73 = 6,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.01x = 22,382.73 × 6,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.01x = 137,650,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,650,432.09/14,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.99

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