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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.91, 22,356.28 and 6,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.91, 22,356.28 and 6,156.19 is: 9,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.91 : 22,356.28 = 6,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.91/22,356.28 = 6,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.91x = 22,356.28 × 6,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.91x = 137,629,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,629,507.37/14,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.26

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