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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.26, 22,374.11 and 6,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.26, 22,374.11 and 6,144.11 is: 9,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.26 : 22,374.11 = 6,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.26/22,374.11 = 6,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.26x = 22,374.11 × 6,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.26x = 137,468,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,468,962.27/14,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.38

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