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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.86, 22,387.42 and 6,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.86, 22,387.42 and 6,157.48 is: 9,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.86 : 22,387.42 = 6,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.86/22,387.42 = 6,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.86x = 22,387.42 × 6,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.86x = 137,850,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,850,090.90/14,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.13

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