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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.82, 22,402.23 and 6,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.82, 22,402.23 and 6,160.09 is: 9,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.82 : 22,402.23 = 6,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.82/22,402.23 = 6,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.82x = 22,402.23 × 6,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.82x = 137,999,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,999,753.00/14,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.14

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