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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.38, 22,352.17 and 6,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.38, 22,352.17 and 6,142.51 is: 9,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.38 : 22,352.17 = 6,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.38/22,352.17 = 6,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.38x = 22,352.17 × 6,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.38x = 137,298,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,298,424.97/14,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.01

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