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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.08, 22,345.60 and 6,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.08, 22,345.60 and 6,132.68 is: 9,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.08 : 22,345.60 = 6,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.08/22,345.60 = 6,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.08x = 22,345.60 × 6,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.08x = 137,038,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,038,414.21/14,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.01

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