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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.70, 22,373.24 and 6,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.70, 22,373.24 and 6,143.82 is: 9,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.70 : 22,373.24 = 6,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.70/22,373.24 = 6,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.70x = 22,373.24 × 6,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.70x = 137,457,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,159.38/14,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.84

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