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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.41, 22,397.23 and 6,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.41, 22,397.23 and 6,613.88 is: 9,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.41 : 22,397.23 = 6,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.41/22,397.23 = 6,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.41x = 22,397.23 × 6,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.41x = 148,132,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,132,591.55/14,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.22

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