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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.16, 22,479.34 and 6,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.16, 22,479.34 and 6,101.66 is: 9,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.16 : 22,479.34 = 6,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.16/22,479.34 = 6,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.16x = 22,479.34 × 6,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.16x = 137,161,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,289.70/14,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.53

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