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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.46, 22,363.09 and 6,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.46, 22,363.09 and 6,144.05 is: 9,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.46 : 22,363.09 = 6,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.46/22,363.09 = 6,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.46x = 22,363.09 × 6,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.46x = 137,399,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,399,983.66/14,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.25

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