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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.10, 22,363.68 and 6,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.10, 22,363.68 and 6,144.12 is: 9,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.10 : 22,363.68 = 6,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.10/22,363.68 = 6,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.10x = 22,363.68 × 6,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.10x = 137,405,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,405,133.56/14,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.19

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