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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.52, 22,383.59 and 6,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.52, 22,383.59 and 6,150.47 is: 9,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.52 : 22,383.59 = 6,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.52/22,383.59 = 6,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.52x = 22,383.59 × 6,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.52x = 137,669,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,669,456.12/14,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.95

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