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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.14, 22,503.62 and 6,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.14, 22,503.62 and 6,123.92 is: 9,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.14 : 22,503.62 = 6,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.14/22,503.62 = 6,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.14x = 22,503.62 × 6,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.14x = 137,810,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,372.13/15,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.71

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