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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.99, 22,369.37 and 6,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.99, 22,369.37 and 6,143.04 is: 9,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.99 : 22,369.37 = 6,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.99/22,369.37 = 6,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.99x = 22,369.37 × 6,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.99x = 137,415,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,415,903.97/14,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.81

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