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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.51, 22,392.48 and 6,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.51, 22,392.48 and 6,156.35 is: 9,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.51 : 22,392.48 = 6,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.51/22,392.48 = 6,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.51x = 22,392.48 × 6,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.51x = 137,855,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,855,944.25/14,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.74

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