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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.44, 22,391.16 and 6,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.44, 22,391.16 and 6,152.71 is: 9,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.44 : 22,391.16 = 6,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.44/22,391.16 = 6,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.44x = 22,391.16 × 6,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.44x = 137,766,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,766,314.04/14,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.07

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