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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.80, 22,376.12 and 6,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.80, 22,376.12 and 6,148.76 is: 9,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.80 : 22,376.12 = 6,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.80/22,376.12 = 6,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.80x = 22,376.12 × 6,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.80x = 137,585,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,585,391.61/14,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.52

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