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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.26, 22,398.57 and 6,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.26, 22,398.57 and 6,168.30 is: 9,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.26 : 22,398.57 = 6,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.26/22,398.57 = 6,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.26x = 22,398.57 × 6,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.26x = 138,161,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,161,099.33/14,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.38

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