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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.04, 22,370.76 and 6,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.04, 22,370.76 and 6,142.08 is: 9,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.04 : 22,370.76 = 6,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.04/22,370.76 = 6,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.04x = 22,370.76 × 6,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.04x = 137,402,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,997.58/14,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.23

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