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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.38, 22,353.66 and 6,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.38, 22,353.66 and 6,143.51 is: 9,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.38 : 22,353.66 = 6,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.38/22,353.66 = 6,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.38x = 22,353.66 × 6,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.38x = 137,329,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,933.75/14,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.50

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