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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.92, 22,248.17 and 6,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.92, 22,248.17 and 6,932.27 is: 10,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.92 : 22,248.17 = 6,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.92/22,248.17 = 6,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.92x = 22,248.17 × 6,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.92x = 154,230,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,230,321.45/14,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.54

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