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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.86, 22,412.91 and 6,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.86, 22,412.91 and 6,169.64 is: 9,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.86 : 22,412.91 = 6,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.86/22,412.91 = 6,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.86x = 22,412.91 × 6,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.86x = 138,279,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,279,473.99/14,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.22

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