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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.38, 22,371.93 and 6,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.38, 22,371.93 and 6,163.38 is: 9,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.38 : 22,371.93 = 6,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.38/22,371.93 = 6,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.38x = 22,371.93 × 6,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.38x = 137,886,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,886,705.92/14,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.08

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