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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.60, 22,396.20 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.60, 22,396.20 and 6,184.56 is: 9,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.60 : 22,396.20 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.60/22,396.20 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.60x = 22,396.20 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.60x = 138,510,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,510,642.67/14,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.89

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