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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.24, 22,324.23 and 6,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.24, 22,324.23 and 6,120.24 is: 9,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.24 : 22,324.23 = 6,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.24/22,324.23 = 6,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.24x = 22,324.23 × 6,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.24x = 136,629,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,629,645.42/14,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.36

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