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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.57, 22,358.71 and 6,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.57, 22,358.71 and 6,136.57 is: 9,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.57 : 22,358.71 = 6,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.57/22,358.71 = 6,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.57x = 22,358.71 × 6,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.57x = 137,205,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,205,789.02/14,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.30

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