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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.20, 22,391.10 and 6,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.20, 22,391.10 and 6,161.40 is: 9,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.20 : 22,391.10 = 6,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.20/22,391.10 = 6,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.20x = 22,391.10 × 6,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.20x = 137,960,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,960,523.54/14,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.56

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