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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.58, 22,387.92 and 6,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.58, 22,387.92 and 6,153.70 is: 9,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.58 : 22,387.92 = 6,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.58/22,387.92 = 6,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.58x = 22,387.92 × 6,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.58x = 137,768,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,768,543.30/14,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.60

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