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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.08, 22,387.75 and 6,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.08, 22,387.75 and 6,163.40 is: 9,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.08 : 22,387.75 = 6,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.08/22,387.75 = 6,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.08x = 22,387.75 × 6,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.08x = 137,984,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,984,658.35/14,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.58

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