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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.20, 22,367.40 and 6,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.20, 22,367.40 and 6,144.40 is: 9,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.20 : 22,367.40 = 6,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.20/22,367.40 = 6,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.20x = 22,367.40 × 6,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.20x = 137,434,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,434,252.56/14,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.79

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