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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.32, 22,386.04 and 6,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.32, 22,386.04 and 6,152.04 is: 9,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.32 : 22,386.04 = 6,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.32/22,386.04 = 6,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.32x = 22,386.04 × 6,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.32x = 137,719,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,719,813.52/14,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.21

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