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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.92, 22,357.78 and 6,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.92, 22,357.78 and 6,157.20 is: 9,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.92 : 22,357.78 = 6,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.92/22,357.78 = 6,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.92x = 22,357.78 × 6,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.92x = 137,661,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,661,323.02/14,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.77

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