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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.69, 22,415.55 and 6,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.69, 22,415.55 and 6,168.96 is: 9,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.69 : 22,415.55 = 6,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.69/22,415.55 = 6,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.69x = 22,415.55 × 6,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.69x = 138,280,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,280,631.33/14,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.45

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