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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.82, 22,399.23 and 6,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.82, 22,399.23 and 6,158.09 is: 9,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.82 : 22,399.23 = 6,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.82/22,399.23 = 6,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.82x = 22,399.23 × 6,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.82x = 137,936,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936,362.27/14,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.13

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