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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.62, 22,377.30 and 6,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.62, 22,377.30 and 6,149.50 is: 9,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.62 : 22,377.30 = 6,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.62/22,377.30 = 6,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.62x = 22,377.30 × 6,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.62x = 137,609,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,609,206.35/14,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.61

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