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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.32, 22,373.40 and 6,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.32, 22,373.40 and 6,166.36 is: 9,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.32 : 22,373.40 = 6,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.32/22,373.40 = 6,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.32x = 22,373.40 × 6,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.32x = 137,962,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,962,438.82/14,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.52

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