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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.95, 22,360.12 and 6,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.95, 22,360.12 and 6,135.08 is: 9,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.95 : 22,360.12 = 6,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.95/22,360.12 = 6,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.95x = 22,360.12 × 6,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.95x = 137,180,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,180,997.87/14,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.72

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