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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.32, 22,367.40 and 6,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.32, 22,367.40 and 6,162.36 is: 9,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.32 : 22,367.40 = 6,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.32/22,367.40 = 6,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.32x = 22,367.40 × 6,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.32x = 137,835,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,835,971.06/14,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.52

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