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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.90, 22,714.27 and 6,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.90, 22,714.27 and 6,371.14 is: 9,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.90 : 22,714.27 = 6,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.90/22,714.27 = 6,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.90x = 22,714.27 × 6,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.90x = 144,715,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,715,794.17/15,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.46

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