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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.30, 22,383.45 and 6,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.30, 22,383.45 and 6,152.70 is: 9,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.30 : 22,383.45 = 6,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.30/22,383.45 = 6,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.30x = 22,383.45 × 6,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.30x = 137,718,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,718,652.82/14,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.05

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