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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.08, 22,381.18 and 6,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.08, 22,381.18 and 6,149.20 is: 9,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.08 : 22,381.18 = 6,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.08/22,381.18 = 6,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.08x = 22,381.18 × 6,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.08x = 137,626,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,626,352.06/14,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.86

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