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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.15, 22,416.30 and 6,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.15, 22,416.30 and 6,175.95 is: 9,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.15 : 22,416.30 = 6,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.15/22,416.30 = 6,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.15x = 22,416.30 × 6,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.15x = 138,441,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,441,947.99/14,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.44

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