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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.04, 22,377.02 and 6,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.04, 22,377.02 and 6,152.72 is: 9,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.04 : 22,377.02 = 6,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.04/22,377.02 = 6,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.04x = 22,377.02 × 6,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.04x = 137,679,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,395.85/14,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.05

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