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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.62, 22,383.33 and 6,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.62, 22,383.33 and 6,157.72 is: 9,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.62 : 22,383.33 = 6,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.62/22,383.33 = 6,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.62x = 22,383.33 × 6,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.62x = 137,830,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,830,278.81/14,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.53

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