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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.64, 22,388.04 and 6,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.64, 22,388.04 and 6,165.24 is: 9,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.64 : 22,388.04 = 6,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.64/22,388.04 = 6,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.64x = 22,388.04 × 6,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.64x = 138,027,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,027,639.73/14,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.45

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