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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.08, 22,433.15 and 6,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.08, 22,433.15 and 6,183.74 is: 9,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.08 : 22,433.15 = 6,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.08/22,433.15 = 6,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.08x = 22,433.15 × 6,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.08x = 138,720,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,720,838.52/14,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.35

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