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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.45, 22,403.17 and 6,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.45, 22,403.17 and 6,170.59 is: 9,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.45 : 22,403.17 = 6,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.45/22,403.17 = 6,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.45x = 22,403.17 × 6,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.45x = 138,240,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,240,716.91/14,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.88

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