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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.89, 22,103.19 and 6,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.89, 22,103.19 and 6,419.42 is: 9,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.89 : 22,103.19 = 6,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.89/22,103.19 = 6,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.89x = 22,103.19 × 6,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.89x = 141,889,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,889,517.34/14,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.40

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