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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.20, 22,367.28 and 6,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.20, 22,367.28 and 6,141.66 is: 9,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.20 : 22,367.28 = 6,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.20/22,367.28 = 6,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.20x = 22,367.28 × 6,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.20x = 137,372,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,228.88/14,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.98

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