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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.44, 22,360.91 and 6,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.44, 22,360.91 and 6,135.57 is: 9,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.44 : 22,360.91 = 6,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.44/22,360.91 = 6,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.44x = 22,360.91 × 6,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.44x = 137,196,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,897.89/14,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.48

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