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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.44, 22,385.16 and 6,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.44, 22,385.16 and 6,148.71 is: 9,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.44 : 22,385.16 = 6,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.44/22,385.16 = 6,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.44x = 22,385.16 × 6,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.44x = 137,639,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,639,857.14/14,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.07

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