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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.77, 22,400.75 and 6,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.77, 22,400.75 and 6,168.56 is: 9,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.77 : 22,400.75 = 6,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.77/22,400.75 = 6,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.77x = 22,400.75 × 6,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.77x = 138,180,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,180,273.84/14,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.87

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