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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.51, 22,390.98 and 6,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.51, 22,390.98 and 6,155.35 is: 9,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.51 : 22,390.98 = 6,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.51/22,390.98 = 6,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.51x = 22,390.98 × 6,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.51x = 137,824,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,824,318.74/14,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.24

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