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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.32, 22,392.04 and 6,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.32, 22,392.04 and 6,156.04 is: 9,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.32 : 22,392.04 = 6,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.32/22,392.04 = 6,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.32x = 22,392.04 × 6,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.32x = 137,846,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,293.92/14,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.21

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