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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.80, 22,400.22 and 6,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.80, 22,400.22 and 6,166.12 is: 9,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.80 : 22,400.22 = 6,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.80/22,400.22 = 6,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.80x = 22,400.22 × 6,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.80x = 138,122,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,122,444.55/14,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.98

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