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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.76, 22,361.82 and 6,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.76, 22,361.82 and 6,143.80 is: 9,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.76 : 22,361.82 = 6,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.76/22,361.82 = 6,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.76x = 22,361.82 × 6,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.76x = 137,386,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,549.72/14,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.63

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