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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.31, 22,378.91 and 6,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.31, 22,378.91 and 6,151.75 is: 9,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.31 : 22,378.91 = 6,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.31/22,378.91 = 6,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.31x = 22,378.91 × 6,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.31x = 137,669,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,669,428.83/14,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.46

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