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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.52, 22,367.40 and 6,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.52, 22,367.40 and 6,144.36 is: 9,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.52 : 22,367.40 = 6,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.52/22,367.40 = 6,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.52x = 22,367.40 × 6,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.52x = 137,433,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,433,357.86/14,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.83

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