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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.89, 22,408.34 and 6,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.89, 22,408.34 and 6,164.16 is: 9,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.89 : 22,408.34 = 6,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.89/22,408.34 = 6,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.89x = 22,408.34 × 6,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.89x = 138,128,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,128,593.09/14,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.24

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