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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.47, 22,362.45 and 6,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.47, 22,362.45 and 6,136.38 is: 9,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.47 : 22,362.45 = 6,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.47/22,362.45 = 6,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.47x = 22,362.45 × 6,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.47x = 137,224,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,224,582.59/14,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.80

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