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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.32, 22,360.68 and 6,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.32, 22,360.68 and 6,135.45 is: 9,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.32 : 22,360.68 = 6,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.32/22,360.68 = 6,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.32x = 22,360.68 × 6,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.32x = 137,192,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,192,834.11/14,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.29

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