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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.15, 22,428.54 and 6,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.15, 22,428.54 and 6,192.21 is: 9,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.15 : 22,428.54 = 6,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.15/22,428.54 = 6,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.15x = 22,428.54 × 6,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.15x = 138,882,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,882,229.67/14,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.07

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