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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.66, 22,325.91 and 6,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.66, 22,325.91 and 6,135.94 is: 9,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.66 : 22,325.91 = 6,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.66/22,325.91 = 6,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.66x = 22,325.91 × 6,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.66x = 136,990,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,990,444.21/14,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.90

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