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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.19, 22,397.85 and 6,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.19, 22,397.85 and 6,166.92 is: 9,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.19 : 22,397.85 = 6,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.19/22,397.85 = 6,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.19x = 22,397.85 × 6,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.19x = 138,125,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,125,749.12/14,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.58

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