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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.85, 22,382.91 and 6,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.85, 22,382.91 and 6,154.47 is: 9,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.85 : 22,382.91 = 6,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.85/22,382.91 = 6,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.85x = 22,382.91 × 6,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.85x = 137,754,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,754,948.11/14,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.62

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