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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.10, 22,398.45 and 6,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.10, 22,398.45 and 6,186.06 is: 9,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.10 : 22,398.45 = 6,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.10/22,398.45 = 6,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.10x = 22,398.45 × 6,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.10x = 138,558,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,155.61/14,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.14

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