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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.80, 22,381.20 and 6,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.80, 22,381.20 and 6,150.93 is: 9,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.80 : 22,381.20 = 6,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.80/22,381.20 = 6,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.80x = 22,381.20 × 6,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.80x = 137,665,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,665,194.52/14,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.40

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