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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.73, 22,373.15 and 6,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.73, 22,373.15 and 6,143.45 is: 9,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.73 : 22,373.15 = 6,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.73/22,373.15 = 6,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.73x = 22,373.15 × 6,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.73x = 137,448,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,448,185.78/14,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.31

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