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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.94, 22,423.50 and 6,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.94, 22,423.50 and 6,181.47 is: 9,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.94 : 22,423.50 = 6,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.94/22,423.50 = 6,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.94x = 22,423.50 × 6,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.94x = 138,610,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,192.55/14,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.10

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