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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.58, 22,387.01 and 6,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.58, 22,387.01 and 6,162.90 is: 9,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.58 : 22,387.01 = 6,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.58/22,387.01 = 6,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.58x = 22,387.01 × 6,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.58x = 137,968,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,968,873.11/14,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.83

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