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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.56, 22,412.38 and 6,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.56, 22,412.38 and 6,171.68 is: 9,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.56 : 22,412.38 = 6,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.56/22,412.38 = 6,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.56x = 22,412.38 × 6,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.56x = 138,322,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,322,037.40/14,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.54

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