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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.36, 22,384.42 and 6,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.36, 22,384.42 and 6,154.24 is: 9,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.36 : 22,384.42 = 6,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.36/22,384.42 = 6,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.36x = 22,384.42 × 6,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.36x = 137,759,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,759,092.94/14,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.72

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