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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.82, 22,415.46 and 6,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.82, 22,415.46 and 6,171.98 is: 9,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.82 : 22,415.46 = 6,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.82/22,415.46 = 6,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.82x = 22,415.46 × 6,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.82x = 138,347,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,770.81/14,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.10

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