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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.32, 22,396.97 and 6,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.32, 22,396.97 and 6,156.59 is: 9,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.32 : 22,396.97 = 6,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.32/22,396.97 = 6,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.32x = 22,396.97 × 6,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.32x = 137,888,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,888,864.94/14,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.88

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