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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.60, 22,393.20 and 6,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.60, 22,393.20 and 6,182.56 is: 9,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.60 : 22,393.20 = 6,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.60/22,393.20 = 6,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.60x = 22,393.20 × 6,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.60x = 138,447,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,447,302.59/14,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.90

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