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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.63, 22,352.54 and 6,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.63, 22,352.54 and 6,142.76 is: 9,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.63 : 22,352.54 = 6,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.63/22,352.54 = 6,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.63x = 22,352.54 × 6,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.63x = 137,306,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,306,344.49/14,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.38

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