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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.59, 22,373.16 and 6,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.59, 22,373.16 and 6,143.52 is: 9,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.59 : 22,373.16 = 6,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.59/22,373.16 = 6,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.59x = 22,373.16 × 6,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.59x = 137,449,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,449,955.92/14,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.51

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