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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.23, 22,387.40 and 6,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.23, 22,387.40 and 6,152.95 is: 9,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.23 : 22,387.40 = 6,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.23/22,387.40 = 6,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.23x = 22,387.40 × 6,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.23x = 137,748,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,748,410.13/14,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.57

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