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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.85, 22,369.01 and 6,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.85, 22,369.01 and 6,140.98 is: 9,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.85 : 22,369.01 = 6,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.85/22,369.01 = 6,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.85x = 22,369.01 × 6,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.85x = 137,367,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,367,643.03/14,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.60

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