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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.20, 22,355.40 and 6,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.20, 22,355.40 and 6,136.40 is: 9,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.20 : 22,355.40 = 6,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.20/22,355.40 = 6,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.20x = 22,355.40 × 6,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.20x = 137,181,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,181,676.56/14,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.79

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