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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.80, 22,396.20 and 6,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.80, 22,396.20 and 6,160.93 is: 9,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.80 : 22,396.20 = 6,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.80/22,396.20 = 6,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.80x = 22,396.20 × 6,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.80x = 137,981,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,981,420.47/14,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.40

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