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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.32, 22,365.18 and 6,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.32, 22,365.18 and 6,138.45 is: 9,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.32 : 22,365.18 = 6,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.32/22,365.18 = 6,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.32x = 22,365.18 × 6,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.32x = 137,287,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,287,539.17/14,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.79

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