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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.38, 22,406.28 and 6,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.38, 22,406.28 and 6,172.34 is: 9,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.38 : 22,406.28 = 6,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.38/22,406.28 = 6,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.38x = 22,406.28 × 6,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.38x = 138,299,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,299,178.30/14,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.60

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