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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.45, 22,362.37 and 6,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.45, 22,362.37 and 6,136.58 is: 9,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.45 : 22,362.37 = 6,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.45/22,362.37 = 6,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.45x = 22,362.37 × 6,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.45x = 137,228,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,228,345.34/14,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.97

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