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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.07, 22,351.70 and 6,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.07, 22,351.70 and 6,142.20 is: 9,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.07 : 22,351.70 = 6,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.07/22,351.70 = 6,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.07x = 22,351.70 × 6,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.07x = 137,288,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,288,535.44/14,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.54

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