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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.24, 22,384.77 and 6,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.24, 22,384.77 and 6,152.10 is: 9,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.24 : 22,384.77 = 6,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.24/22,384.77 = 6,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.24x = 22,384.77 × 6,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.24x = 137,713,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,343.52/14,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.59

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