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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.57, 22,352.45 and 6,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.57, 22,352.45 and 6,142.70 is: 9,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.57 : 22,352.45 = 6,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.57/22,352.45 = 6,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.57x = 22,352.45 × 6,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.57x = 137,304,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,304,323.38/14,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.29

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