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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.81, 22,386.88 and 6,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.81, 22,386.88 and 6,159.59 is: 9,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.81 : 22,386.88 = 6,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.81/22,386.88 = 6,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.81x = 22,386.88 × 6,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.81x = 137,894,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,894,002.18/14,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.63

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