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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.20, 22,394.28 and 6,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.20, 22,394.28 and 6,158.16 is: 9,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.20 : 22,394.28 = 6,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.20/22,394.28 = 6,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.20x = 22,394.28 × 6,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.20x = 137,907,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,907,559.32/14,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.44

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