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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.58, 22,384.92 and 6,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.58, 22,384.92 and 6,151.70 is: 9,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.58 : 22,384.92 = 6,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.58/22,384.92 = 6,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.58x = 22,384.92 × 6,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.58x = 137,705,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,705,312.36/14,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.60

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