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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.26, 22,356.48 and 6,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.26, 22,356.48 and 6,145.39 is: 9,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.26 : 22,356.48 = 6,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.26/22,356.48 = 6,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.26x = 22,356.48 × 6,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.26x = 137,389,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,288.63/14,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.32

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