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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.64, 22,389.54 and 6,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.64, 22,389.54 and 6,166.24 is: 9,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.64 : 22,389.54 = 6,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.64/22,389.54 = 6,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.64x = 22,389.54 × 6,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.64x = 138,059,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,059,277.13/14,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.95

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