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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.08, 22,349.12 and 6,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.08, 22,349.12 and 6,136.88 is: 9,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.08 : 22,349.12 = 6,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.08/22,349.12 = 6,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.08x = 22,349.12 × 6,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.08x = 137,153,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,153,867.55/14,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.97

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