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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.08, 22,384.76 and 6,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.08, 22,384.76 and 6,161.40 is: 9,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.08 : 22,384.76 = 6,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.08/22,384.76 = 6,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.08x = 22,384.76 × 6,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.08x = 137,921,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,921,429.46/14,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.59

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