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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.34, 22,393.20 and 6,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.34, 22,393.20 and 6,163.76 is: 9,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.34 : 22,393.20 = 6,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.34/22,393.20 = 6,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.34x = 22,393.20 × 6,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.34x = 138,026,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,026,310.43/14,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.16

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