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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.76, 22,396.32 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.76, 22,396.32 and 6,166.80 is: 9,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.76 : 22,396.32 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.76/22,396.32 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.76x = 22,396.32 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.76x = 138,113,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,113,626.18/14,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.13

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