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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.55, 22,409.37 and 6,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.55, 22,409.37 and 6,169.68 is: 9,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.55 : 22,409.37 = 6,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.55/22,409.37 = 6,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.55x = 22,409.37 × 6,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.55x = 138,258,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,641.90/14,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.54

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