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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.15, 22,424.04 and 6,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.15, 22,424.04 and 6,189.21 is: 9,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.15 : 22,424.04 = 6,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.15/22,424.04 = 6,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.15x = 22,424.04 × 6,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.15x = 138,787,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,787,092.61/14,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.57

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