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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.59, 22,365.65 and 6,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.59, 22,365.65 and 6,138.51 is: 9,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.59 : 22,365.65 = 6,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.59/22,365.65 = 6,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.59x = 22,365.65 × 6,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.59x = 137,291,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,291,766.18/14,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.99

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