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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.29, 22,356.15 and 6,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.29, 22,356.15 and 6,132.42 is: 9,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.29 : 22,356.15 = 6,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.29/22,356.15 = 6,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.29x = 22,356.15 × 6,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.29x = 137,097,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,097,301.38/14,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.75

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