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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.45, 22,363.87 and 6,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.45, 22,363.87 and 6,137.58 is: 9,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.45 : 22,363.87 = 6,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.45/22,363.87 = 6,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.45x = 22,363.87 × 6,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.45x = 137,260,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,260,041.23/14,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.48

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