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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.40, 22,400.10 and 6,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.40, 22,400.10 and 6,174.60 is: 9,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.40 : 22,400.10 = 6,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.40/22,400.10 = 6,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.40x = 22,400.10 × 6,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.40x = 138,311,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,311,657.46/14,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.90

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