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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.14, 22,380.82 and 6,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.14, 22,380.82 and 6,154.22 is: 9,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.14 : 22,380.82 = 6,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.14/22,380.82 = 6,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.14x = 22,380.82 × 6,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.14x = 137,736,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,530.63/14,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.58

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