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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.74, 22,367.36 and 6,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.74, 22,367.36 and 6,139.66 is: 9,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.74 : 22,367.36 = 6,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.74/22,367.36 = 6,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.74x = 22,367.36 × 6,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.74x = 137,327,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,327,842.96/14,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.70

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