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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.25, 22,372.61 and 6,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.25, 22,372.61 and 6,143.11 is: 9,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.25 : 22,372.61 = 6,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.25/22,372.61 = 6,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.25x = 22,372.61 × 6,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.25x = 137,437,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,437,317.57/14,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.88

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