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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.28, 22,417.98 and 6,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.28, 22,417.98 and 6,181.48 is: 9,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.28 : 22,417.98 = 6,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.28/22,417.98 = 6,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.28x = 22,417.98 × 6,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.28x = 138,576,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,576,295.01/14,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.35

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