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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.30, 22,348.35 and 6,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.30, 22,348.35 and 6,140.10 is: 9,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.30 : 22,348.35 = 6,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.30/22,348.35 = 6,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.30x = 22,348.35 × 6,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.30x = 137,221,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221,103.84/14,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.81

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