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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.08, 22,386.25 and 6,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.08, 22,386.25 and 6,162.40 is: 9,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.08 : 22,386.25 = 6,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.08/22,386.25 = 6,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.08x = 22,386.25 × 6,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.08x = 137,953,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,953,027/14,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.08

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