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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.78, 22,418.73 and 6,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.78, 22,418.73 and 6,181.98 is: 9,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.78 : 22,418.73 = 6,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.78/22,418.73 = 6,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.78x = 22,418.73 × 6,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.78x = 138,592,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,592,140.49/14,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.10

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