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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.52, 22,346.76 and 6,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.52, 22,346.76 and 6,142.64 is: 9,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.52 : 22,346.76 = 6,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.52/22,346.76 = 6,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.52x = 22,346.76 × 6,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.52x = 137,268,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268,101.85/14,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.21

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