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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.88, 22,397.92 and 6,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.88, 22,397.92 and 6,164.48 is: 9,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.88 : 22,397.92 = 6,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.88/22,397.92 = 6,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.88x = 22,397.92 × 6,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.88x = 138,071,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,071,529.88/14,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.62

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