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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.10, 22,409.67 and 6,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.10, 22,409.67 and 6,168.20 is: 9,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.10 : 22,409.67 = 6,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.10/22,409.67 = 6,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.10x = 22,409.67 × 6,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.10x = 138,227,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,227,326.49/14,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.34

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