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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.60, 22,416.60 and 6,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.60, 22,416.60 and 6,179.60 is: 9,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.60 : 22,416.60 = 6,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.60/22,416.60 = 6,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.60x = 22,416.60 × 6,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.60x = 138,525,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,525,621.36/14,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.66

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