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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.44, 22,389.60 and 6,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.44, 22,389.60 and 6,168.32 is: 9,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.44 : 22,389.60 = 6,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.44/22,389.60 = 6,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.44x = 22,389.60 × 6,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.44x = 138,106,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,106,217.47/14,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.36

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