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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.02, 22,351.89 and 6,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.02, 22,351.89 and 6,155.09 is: 9,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.02 : 22,351.89 = 6,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.02/22,351.89 = 6,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.02x = 22,351.89 × 6,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.02x = 137,577,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,577,782.86/14,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.73

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