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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.08, 22,361.16 and 6,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.08, 22,361.16 and 6,144.92 is: 9,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.08 : 22,361.16 = 6,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.08/22,361.16 = 6,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.08x = 22,361.16 × 6,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.08x = 137,407,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,407,539.31/14,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.04

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