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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.16, 22,445.10 and 6,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.16, 22,445.10 and 6,195.72 is: 9,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.16 : 22,445.10 = 6,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.16/22,445.10 = 6,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.16x = 22,445.10 × 6,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.16x = 139,063,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,063,554.97/14,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.73

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