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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.75, 22,355.73 and 6,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.75, 22,355.73 and 6,144.88 is: 9,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.75 : 22,355.73 = 6,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.75/22,355.73 = 6,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.75x = 22,355.73 × 6,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.75x = 137,373,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,373,278.16/14,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.57

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