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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.86, 22,361.30 and 6,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.86, 22,361.30 and 6,136.16 is: 9,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.86 : 22,361.30 = 6,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.86/22,361.30 = 6,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.86x = 22,361.30 × 6,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.86x = 137,212,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,212,514.61/14,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.04

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