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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.60, 22,356.93 and 6,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.60, 22,356.93 and 6,139.62 is: 9,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.60 : 22,356.93 = 6,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.60/22,356.93 = 6,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.60x = 22,356.93 × 6,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.60x = 137,263,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,054.57/14,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.44

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