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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.04, 22,375.26 and 6,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.04, 22,375.26 and 6,145.08 is: 9,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.04 : 22,375.26 = 6,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.04/22,375.26 = 6,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.04x = 22,375.26 × 6,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.04x = 137,497,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,497,762.72/14,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.73

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