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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.92, 22,373.76 and 6,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.92, 22,373.76 and 6,158.96 is: 9,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.92 : 22,373.76 = 6,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.92/22,373.76 = 6,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.92x = 22,373.76 × 6,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.92x = 137,799,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,799,092.89/14,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.35

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