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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.59, 22,364.15 and 6,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.59, 22,364.15 and 6,137.51 is: 9,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.59 : 22,364.15 = 6,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.59/22,364.15 = 6,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.59x = 22,364.15 × 6,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.59x = 137,260,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,260,051.76/14,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.48

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