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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.40, 22,349.16 and 6,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.40, 22,349.16 and 6,137.40 is: 9,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.40 : 22,349.16 = 6,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.40/22,349.16 = 6,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.40x = 22,349.16 × 6,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.40x = 137,165,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,165,734.58/14,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.10

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