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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.28, 22,377.45 and 6,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.28, 22,377.45 and 6,159.38 is: 9,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.28 : 22,377.45 = 6,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.28/22,377.45 = 6,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.28x = 22,377.45 × 6,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.28x = 137,831,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,217.98/14,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.27

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