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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.80, 22,377.62 and 6,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.80, 22,377.62 and 6,149.76 is: 9,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.80 : 22,377.62 = 6,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.80/22,377.62 = 6,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.80x = 22,377.62 × 6,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.80x = 137,616,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,616,992.37/14,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.02

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