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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.54, 22,355.01 and 6,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.54, 22,355.01 and 6,131.58 is: 9,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.54 : 22,355.01 = 6,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.54/22,355.01 = 6,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.54x = 22,355.01 × 6,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.54x = 137,071,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071,532.22/14,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.48

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