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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.01, 22,420.23 and 6,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.01, 22,420.23 and 6,180.58 is: 9,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.01 : 22,420.23 = 6,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.01/22,420.23 = 6,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.01x = 22,420.23 × 6,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.01x = 138,570,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,570,025.13/14,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.99

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