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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.38, 22,369.29 and 6,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.38, 22,369.29 and 6,149.34 is: 9,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.38 : 22,369.29 = 6,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.38/22,369.29 = 6,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.38x = 22,369.29 × 6,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.38x = 137,556,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,556,369.77/14,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.78

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