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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.82, 22,374.94 and 6,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.82, 22,374.94 and 6,144.96 is: 9,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.82 : 22,374.94 = 6,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.82/22,374.94 = 6,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.82x = 22,374.94 × 6,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.82x = 137,493,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,111.30/14,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.56

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