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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.44, 22,386.66 and 6,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.44, 22,386.66 and 6,149.71 is: 9,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.44 : 22,386.66 = 6,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.44/22,386.66 = 6,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.44x = 22,386.66 × 6,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.44x = 137,671,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,671,466.87/14,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.57

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