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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.31, 22,380.41 and 6,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.31, 22,380.41 and 6,152.75 is: 9,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.31 : 22,380.41 = 6,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.31/22,380.41 = 6,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.31x = 22,380.41 × 6,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.31x = 137,701,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,701,036.86/14,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.96

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