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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.72, 22,382.24 and 6,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.72, 22,382.24 and 6,149.84 is: 9,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.72 : 22,382.24 = 6,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.72/22,382.24 = 6,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.72x = 22,382.24 × 6,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.72x = 137,647,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,647,194.84/14,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.86

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