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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.80, 22,356.61 and 6,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.80, 22,356.61 and 6,135.75 is: 9,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.80 : 22,356.61 = 6,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.80/22,356.61 = 6,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.80x = 22,356.61 × 6,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.80x = 137,174,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,174,554.47/14,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.00

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