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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.56, 22,394.58 and 6,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.56, 22,394.58 and 6,162.36 is: 9,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.56 : 22,394.58 = 6,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.56/22,394.58 = 6,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.56x = 22,394.58 × 6,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.56x = 138,003,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,003,464.01/14,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.64

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