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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.44, 22,410.72 and 6,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.44, 22,410.72 and 6,174 is: 9,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.44 : 22,410.72 = 6,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.44/22,410.72 = 6,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.44x = 22,410.72 × 6,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.44x = 138,363,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,363,785.28/14,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.40

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