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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.88, 22,324.56 and 6,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.88, 22,324.56 and 6,115.60 is: 9,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.88 : 22,324.56 = 6,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.88/22,324.56 = 6,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.88x = 22,324.56 × 6,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.88x = 136,528,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,079.14/14,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.34

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