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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.12, 22,420.92 and 6,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.12, 22,420.92 and 6,183.92 is: 9,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.12 : 22,420.92 = 6,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.12/22,420.92 = 6,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.12x = 22,420.92 × 6,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.12x = 138,649,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,649,175.61/14,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.50

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