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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.60, 22,374.66 and 6,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.60, 22,374.66 and 6,144.52 is: 9,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.60 : 22,374.66 = 6,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.60/22,374.66 = 6,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.60x = 22,374.66 × 6,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.60x = 137,481,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,481,545.86/14,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.01

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