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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.32, 22,376.40 and 6,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.32, 22,376.40 and 6,168.36 is: 9,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.32 : 22,376.40 = 6,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.32/22,376.40 = 6,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.32x = 22,376.40 × 6,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.32x = 138,025,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,690.70/14,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.52

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