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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.01, 22,421.73 and 6,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.01, 22,421.73 and 6,181.58 is: 9,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.01 : 22,421.73 = 6,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.01/22,421.73 = 6,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.01x = 22,421.73 × 6,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.01x = 138,601,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601,717.73/14,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.49

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