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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.82, 22,373.43 and 6,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.82, 22,373.43 and 6,143.95 is: 9,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.82 : 22,373.43 = 6,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.82/22,373.43 = 6,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.82x = 22,373.43 × 6,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.82x = 137,461,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,461,235.25/14,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.04

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