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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.40, 22,395.60 and 6,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.40, 22,395.60 and 6,166.56 is: 9,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.40 : 22,395.60 = 6,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.40/22,395.60 = 6,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.40x = 22,395.60 × 6,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.40x = 138,103,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,103,811.14/14,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.84

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