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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.16, 22,415.88 and 6,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.16, 22,415.88 and 6,178.92 is: 9,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.16 : 22,415.88 = 6,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.16/22,415.88 = 6,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.16x = 22,415.88 × 6,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.16x = 138,505,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,505,929.25/14,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.61

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