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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.60, 22,470.29 and 6,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.60, 22,470.29 and 6,102.12 is: 9,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.60 : 22,470.29 = 6,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.60/22,470.29 = 6,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.60x = 22,470.29 × 6,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.60x = 137,116,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,116,375.50/14,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.83

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