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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.37, 22,368.30 and 6,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.37, 22,368.30 and 6,140.28 is: 9,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.37 : 22,368.30 = 6,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.37/22,368.30 = 6,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.37x = 22,368.30 × 6,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.37x = 137,347,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,347,625.12/14,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.64

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