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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.25, 22,360.98 and 6,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.25, 22,360.98 and 6,148.38 is: 9,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.25 : 22,360.98 = 6,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.25/22,360.98 = 6,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.25x = 22,360.98 × 6,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.25x = 137,483,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,483,802.21/14,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.81

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