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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.52, 22,370.62 and 6,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.52, 22,370.62 and 6,167.60 is: 9,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.52 : 22,370.62 = 6,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.52/22,370.62 = 6,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.52x = 22,370.62 × 6,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.52x = 137,973,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,973,035.91/14,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.48

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