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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.19, 22,416.11 and 6,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.19, 22,416.11 and 6,172.18 is: 9,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.19 : 22,416.11 = 6,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.19/22,416.11 = 6,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.19x = 22,416.11 × 6,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.19x = 138,356,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,356,265.82/14,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.54

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