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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.82, 22,354.65 and 6,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.82, 22,354.65 and 6,154.02 is: 9,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.82 : 22,354.65 = 6,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.82/22,354.65 = 6,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.82x = 22,354.65 × 6,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.82x = 137,570,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,570,963.19/14,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.01

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