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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.98, 22,369.23 and 6,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.98, 22,369.23 and 6,140.88 is: 9,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.98 : 22,369.23 = 6,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.98/22,369.23 = 6,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.98x = 22,369.23 × 6,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.98x = 137,366,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,366,757.12/14,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.55

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