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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.22, 22,363.58 and 6,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.22, 22,363.58 and 6,137.14 is: 9,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.22 : 22,363.58 = 6,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.22/22,363.58 = 6,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.22x = 22,363.58 × 6,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.22x = 137,248,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,248,309.54/14,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.92

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