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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.36, 22,382.92 and 6,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.36, 22,382.92 and 6,153.24 is: 9,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.36 : 22,382.92 = 6,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.36/22,382.92 = 6,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.36x = 22,382.92 × 6,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.36x = 137,727,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,478.66/14,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.22

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