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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.58, 22,364.51 and 6,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.58, 22,364.51 and 6,147.90 is: 9,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.58 : 22,364.51 = 6,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.58/22,364.51 = 6,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.58x = 22,364.51 × 6,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.58x = 137,494,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,494,740.29/14,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.34

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