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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.75, 22,357.23 and 6,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.75, 22,357.23 and 6,145.88 is: 9,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.75 : 22,357.23 = 6,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.75/22,357.23 = 6,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.75x = 22,357.23 × 6,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.75x = 137,404,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,404,852.71/14,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.06

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